FEATURED NEWS
Now is not the time for stalling
25th September 2017
So, there’s a chance we might avoid the notorious cliff edge, then.
First-time buyer app Huuti to launch
September 23, 2017
People who want to purchase property will set a plan of what they want to buy and when – and then the app can set savings targets.
Clydesdale Bank refreshes fixed range
September 22, 2017
Also available is a 5-year fix at 2.04% to 60% LTV with no arrangement fee.
News
Typical problems encountered when investing in an overseas rental property
September 22, 2017
The opportunity looks enticing, but when considering purchasing a property outside of your homecountry, beware of the pitfalls which could cause concern in the future.
PMS to help advisers create their own websites
September 22, 2017
Advisers can choose from a range of layouts and have customisable branding, as well as comparison tools like calculators.
Scotland house price growth reaches 4.7%
September 22, 2017
This represented a rise from 4.4% in June, as unemployment is currently at a 42-year low north of the border.
Lloyds offers £1,000 incentive to remortgagors from other lenders
September 21, 2017
This will apply to customer applying before 12 November and customers will see a mortgage and protection adviser to help the switch.
First Complete & Pink adds Scottish Building Society to panel
September 21, 2017
Advisers in Scotland with First Complete and Pink can now use the building society’s products, which include guarantor mortgages, interest-only (maximum LTV of 75%), self-build, foreign currency lending and loans for older borrowers up to the age of 85.
Online mortgage broker Dwell raises $1.2m, rebrands to Burrow
September 21, 2017
"We continue to develop our understanding of what people want when applying for a mortgage."
Shared ownership week raises awareness
September 21, 2017
The opportunities it brings for social mobility and flexibility in an increasingly rigid and exclusive housing market are endless.
Paragon Mortgages switches to Paragon Bank
September 21, 2017
"An important milestone and a positive development for our customers and intermediaries."
Blogs
Typical problems encountered when investing in an overseas rental property
The opportunity looks enticing, but when considering purchasing a property outside of your homecountry, beware of the pitfalls which could cause concern in the future.
The future of the Monaco mortgage and property market
Property in Monaco is desirable, but the mortgage market can be challenging.
In danger of losing credibility
For what it’s worth, I would still like to see higher wage growth and stronger resilient economic growth before a rise in rates. Brexit remains a concern.
Q&A with Martin Stewart of The Adviser Alliance
I don’t see enough collaboration between broker and lender, broker and regulator, regulator and client, each entity failing in turn to understand the position and motivation of the other.
Welcome to the Age of Consent and how you’ll deal with customers post-GDPR
Mary Dryden is business development director at 360Dotnet The exception of surprise birthday parties, we shouldn’t do something on behalf of or to an individual…
The mother of invention is called panic, not necessity
In 2018 the challenger banks will be one year older, potentially better capitalised and more fleeter-footed than the Big Six lenders to react to the ever-shifting political plates.
Buy-to-let News
Paragon Mortgages switches to Paragon Bank
September 21, 2017
"An important milestone and a positive development for our customers and intermediaries."
Together reveals changes for buy-to-let portfolio landlords
September 21, 2017
All new buy-to-let portfolio landlord applications to Together will be processed in line with new criteria from 29 September and the lender’s online portal, My Broker Venue, has been updated.
Residential Mortgage News
First-time buyer app Huuti to launch
September 23, 2017
People who want to purchase property will set a plan of what they want to buy and when – and then the app can set savings targets.
Typical problems encountered when investing in an overseas rental property
September 22, 2017
The opportunity looks enticing, but when considering purchasing a property outside of your homecountry, beware of the pitfalls which could cause concern in the future.