Special Reports Administrators are the unsung heroesBy Emma Simon Market conditions and the Consumer Duty have made the role of mortgage…
Special Reports What does it take to be a great mortgage administrator?By Katherine Willis The mortgage administrator is pivotal to providing a smooth customer journey. If…
Special Reports Could 2024 see a surge in second charge mortgages?By Katherine Willis It’s just a matter of education — on many occasions, brokers immediately…
Special Reports Complex needs? Second charge to the rescueBy Natalie Thomas For brokers not familiar with the second charge market, there has never…
Special Reports Improving energy efficiency in the PRSBy Katherine Willis As the cost-of-living crisis prompts landlords to upgrade their properties, the industry…
Special Reports EPC ratings: Future points for buy-to-let landlordsBy Katherine Willis Proposed new EPC rules will have unintended consequences, says Chris Kirby of…
Special Reports Is bridging the short-term solution landlords need?By Katherine Willis As rates have jumped, it is time for brokers to think creatively…
Special Reports Monthly construction output sees 0.1% decrease in Feb: ONSBy Becky Bellamy The monthly construction output in Great Britain decreased by 0.1% to £14,610m…
Special Reports Commercial Economy Housing RESIDENTIAL UK UK construction boosted by rise in new work; optimism drops to 17-month lowBy Becky Bellamy The continued rise in UK construction output has been boosted by the…
Special Reports Numbers game for landlordsBy Natalie Thomas The escalation in mortgage costs has added fresh obstacles for landlords, but…
Special Reports Will landlords go green or get out?By Emma Lunn If the proposed EPC requirements go ahead, many rental properties will require…
Special Reports Re-mortgaging Greenery needs help to growBy Natalie Thomas Brokers and lenders can help increase the take-up of green mortgages and…
Mortgage Strategy Podcast Advisers Brokers Podcast: Diving into Diversity & Inclusion: Insights from Rob Gill on the Mortgage IndustryBy Kimberley Dondo Join Kimberley Dondo as she chats with Rob Gill, Managing Director at…
RESIDENTIAL BUY TO LET Housing Legislation RESIDENTIAL Govt not understanding PRS and housing pressures: GoodlordBy David Burrows A snap poll of letting agents from across the country has found…
RESIDENTIAL BUY TO LET Housing Mortgages RESIDENTIAL 85% of tenants have no option other than to rent: Monta CapitalBy David Burrows Market insight from Monta Capital, the property investment manager, reveals that…
RESIDENTIAL Economy Housing Mortgages RESIDENTIAL Affordability concerns recede as interest rates stabilise: BSABy Emma Simon A more stable interest rate environment has helped calm fears about mortgage…
SPECIALIST LENDERS Products Glenhawk cuts valuation and legal fees on unreg rangeBy David Burrows Glenhawk, the UK short-term lender, is offering reduced legal and valuation fees.…
Brokers Brokers Economy RESIDENTIAL UK housing slowdown contributes to Savills profits declineBy Emma Simon The slowdown in the housing market has contributed to profits slump at…
BUY TO LET LENDERS Mortgages Products OSB Group new lending falls 19% to £4.7bn By Roger Baird OSB Group posted new lending down 19% to £4.7bn in 2023 compared…
LENDERS LENDERS Mortgages MPowered Mortgages appoints key account manager to sales teamBy Emma Simon MPowered Mortgages has appointed Lichelle Samra as a key account manager for…
Mortgages LENDERS Mortgages Products RESIDENTIAL Metro Bank increases max LTV amountsBy David Burrows Metro Bank has enhanced its maximum loan sizes for residential properties. The…