The ASTL hires Vic Jannels as chief executive
5 hours agoJannels is executive chairman at Impact Specialist Finance and has nearly 50 years' experience in the secured lending industry.
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Tackling a challenging case?
Tue 29 Oct 2019
InterBay Commercial on why it’s time to make the complex simple. (Advertorial)
Just Group: More women turning to equity release than men in later life
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The Equity Release Council’s latest report predicted more equity release business from single pensioners.
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Durham most affordable city to rent in England
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Northern cities are the most affordable places to rent.
Homeowners want period features in their new builds
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Bay windows are the most popular features.
Repossession times rise for landlords
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It now takes landlords 22.6 weeks from making a claim to the courts for a property to be repossessed to it happening.
FTRC unveils protection ratings
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Six firms achieved a gold rating for its mortgage protection with life only plans.
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Resolution to the housing crisis in Ireland
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Short-term lenders can fill the gap where mainstream lending is simply not available.
A guide to APIs
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An API basically makes it easier to connect one programme or platform to another.
e.surv: Proportion of loans to borrowers with small deposits up
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The proportion of loans going to these borrowers rose from 28.7% in September to 29.2% in October.
More people take up 2-year fixes
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Purchases of 5-year fixes fell from 48% to 43%.
FLA: Second charge repossessions fall by 30%
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There were 25 second charge mortgage repossessions in Q3.
MHCLG: Annual housing supply up 9%
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Housing supply in England rose to reach 241,130 net additional dwellings.
The importance of connectivity
Tue 12 Nov 2019
A good tech solution will ensure that users can simply and conveniently source information to feed their business.
Promoting the value of protection
Mon 11 Nov 2019
It’s easy to think illness can only happen to someone else - but in reality, it could strike anyone at any time.
AML marches into the 21st century
Mon 11 Nov 2019
Would-be money launderers have not been standing still so attempts to stop them in their tracks need to move with the times too.
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RICS: Sales market subdued
5 hours ago
There has been negative readings across new instructions, new buyer enquiries and agreed sales.
Paragon unveils range of BTL products
5 hours ago
Rates start from 2.65% at 75% LTV.
Aldermore launches remortgage product for landlords
5 hours ago
The product has an initial rate of 3.68% and is available at 75% LTV.
UK Finance: The number of mortgages in arrears drops
5 hours ago
The number of homeowners in arrears of 2.5% or more dropped by 9% year-on-year.
Maintaining the work/life balance
Fri 8 Nov 2019
It is a constant balancing act, and every day is different.
Preparing for turbulent times ahead
Thu 7 Nov 2019
As unprecedented as Brexit might be, the UK property market has survived blips and crashes in the past.
Finding the answers
Wed 6 Nov 2019
What are we seeking to change, and who are we seeking to benefit, by pushing the envelope in a technology sense?