Mortgage

Co-Op Bank brings legal case against review on mortgage prisoners investigation

The Co-Operative Bank (Co-Op Bank) is bringing a legal challenge against a judicial review at London’s High Court on a...

FHA ARM Loans: Good Or Bad Idea?

Why do people choose FHA adjustable-rate mortgages or choose to refinance with one? There are several reasons including the need...

Virgin Money to withdraw all exclusive fixed rates

Virgin Money has announced all exclusive fixed rates will be withdrawn at 8pm on 15 June. For its core range,...

Jones joins Paradigm as new mortgage helpdesk manager

Paradigm Mortgage Services has appointed Diane Jones as a new mortgage helpdesk manager. Jones joins Paradigm with a range of...

Bridging Watch: New talent needs a way in

In recent years I have noticed a shift in the hiring of roles within the specialist finance industry. Traditionally, firms...

Competition drops off in coastal areas, increases in city locations: Rightmove

Competition between buyers and renters for homes in many seaside areas is starting to ease, while competition has increased across...

Collaborative industry approach needed to normalise use of equity release: Lang Cat

For several decades, The Lang Cat says the equity release industry has faced challenges in shedding the negative perception it...

Ukraine Aid signs three West End stars

The organisers of Ukraine Aid, the mortgage industry music event aiming to raise £30,000 for charities focussed on the war...

Total retirement spending funded by equity release could top £4bn in 2022: L&G

Equity release funded an estimated £3bn in retirement spending in 2021, according to a report by Legal & General and...

How an IDR Plan Offers Valuable Loan Forgiveness

As of writing, 8.7 million borrowers are enrolled in an income-driven repayment (IDR) plan, according to the US Department of...

Hodge declares temporary closure to new business

Hodge will close for new business across all its mortgage products on what it says is a temporary basis from...

‘Economic headwinds’ will make 300,000 target ‘difficult to reach’: Gove

Secretary of state of levelling up, housing and communities Michael Gove said since the record high of 244,000 completions pre-pandemic...