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Halifax Intermediaries reduces rates by up to 0.22%
Halifax Intermediaries has made changes across home mover and first-time buyer, remortgage and product transfer and further advance ranges, effective tomorrow (3 November). Rates will be cut by up to 0.22% on two-, three- and five-year fixed remortgage products and by 0.11% on…
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New-builds cheaper than existing homes in 69 areas: UKPD
New-build homes are cheaper than the average existing property in 69 local authority areas across Great Britain, despite newly built properties costing £77,279 more on average nationally, research from UK Property Development (UKPD) reveals. UKPD says the findings challenge the…
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Aldermore expands criteria as Keystone and Kent Reliance reprice
Aldermore has expanded lending criteria, while Keystone Property Finance and Kent Reliance have adjusted selected mortgage rates. Aldermore will now consider ex-local authority flats with open balcony or deck access, provided there is secure ground-floor access. It will also…
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LendInvest launches BTL tracker deals
LendInvest has launched a new range of buy-to-let tracker mortgages with a 4% fee and no early repayment charges. The products are available up to 75% LTV and cover standard buy-to-let, small houses in multiple occupation, small multi-unit freehold blocks and holiday lets. The…
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Barclays makes selected resi and remo rate cuts
Barclays have confirmed rate reductions on a selection of products across residential purchase, remortgage from 3 November. For residential purchase only changes include: 5.15% two-year fixed £899 product fee, 60% LTV, Min loan £5k, Max loan £2m will decrease to 4.95%l; 5.30%…
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Paradigm adds Gable Mortgages to lender panel
Paradigm Mortgage Services has added Gable Mortgages to its lender panel. The addition of Gable Mortgages provides its member firms with access to the lender’s range of zero-deposit, residential mortgage products. Gable Mortgages is a new-to-market lender focused on providing…
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Landlords fail to secure full rent rise in 72% of tribunal cases
Almost three-quarters of landlords failed to secure their proposed rent increase in full in tribunal cases decided in September, according to analysis from Cyborg Finance. The mortgage adviser reviewed 74 First-tier Tribunal decisions in England and found that 71.6% resulted in…
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Mortgage Brain integrates Assurant Intermediary into CRM Brain
Mortgage Brain has integrated Assurant Intermediary into its CRM Brain module. The integration will allow brokers access to household and landlord insurance from Assurant’s range of products along with their multi-insurer panel as part of the mortgage application process. Once a…
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Cambridge & Counties Bank launches development finance solution
Cambridge & Counties Bank has launched a development finance solution. The bank is offering loans from £500,000 up to a maximum up to £7.5 million, for a term of up to 24 months. Loans are available at up to 80% loan to cost, with build… The post Cambridge & Counties Bank…
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OMS adds Instamo tech to speed up submissions
One Mortgage System has integrated Instamo’s mortgage application technology into its platform, which promises to save brokers an average of 26 minutes per case. Instamo’s FastSubmit tool allows advisers to complete applications using case information already held within OMS,…
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Buy-to-Let Watch: Registering concern? Landlord registration scheme
The rollout of the government’s new landlord registration scheme is under way, representing one of the most significant regulatory changes to hit the private rented sector (PRS) in recent years. The objective is clear. Policymakers want to improve transparency, support local…
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Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 26 Oct to 30 Oct
This week’s top headlines: Landlords hit by 4% income tax hike from 2027 and chancellor ignores calls for stamp duty reform Explore these and other major industry updates below: Autumn Budget 2026: Landlords hit by 4% income tax hike from 2027 Landlords in England,… The post…
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Blog: Turning a conversation about recruitment into an actual opportunity
The government’s latest announcement of £2,000 support for eligible smaller businesses taking on young apprentices is welcome news. Helping employers invest in the next generation is a positive step and one that our industry should be ready to embrace. The payment is available…
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Four in 10 mortgaged landlords plan to refinance in the next 12 months
Four in 10 buy-to-let landlords will refinance at least one property in the next 12 months, according to Paragon Bank research. The research, conducted by Pegasus Insight on Paragon's behalf, surveyed almost 600 landlords. It discovered that 38% of those with buy-to-let…
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Average fixed rates stay steady this week, says Moneyfacts
Average fixed-rate mortgage prices were flat this week in a quieter market, according to the latest Moneyfacts rate watch. The typical two-year fix is still unchanged at 5.97% this week, with the average five-year fix also flat at 6%. Moneyfacts head of consumer finance Adam……
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Housing transactions down 1% in September: HMRC
UK residential property transactions fell by 1% in September compared with the previous month, according to the latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The department said affordability pressures and economic uncertainty continuing to weigh on the housing market. The…
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Next Intelligence gives brokers free access to swap rate data
Mortgage brokers can now get free access to swap rate data under a partnership between Next Intelligence and BlueGamma. The service, Swap Rate Monitor, will give brokers direct access to the market data that influences lender pricing decisions. The new service sends out daily…
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Landlords adapting to Renters’ Rights Act: Landbay survey reveals
Landbay has released further findings from its latest landlord survey, revealing how landlords have been adapting their approach in response to the Renters' Rights Act, while also preparing for the introduction of the new national registration requirements. The Q3 survey of over…
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House price growth slows to 0.5% in October, Nationwide finds
UK house price growth slowed further in October, with annual prices rising by just 0.5%, down from 0.8% in September, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index. The latest figure marks the slowest annual rate of house price growth since January 2024, while prices… The…
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Mortgage Business Accelerator: Geraldine Williams, managing director at Bubble Financial
When I set out as a solo self-employed mortgage broker, my focus was simple: to deliver the best possible outcome for every client who walked through the door. As demand grew, however, I faced the classic dilemma many brokers encounter. How do you scale an… The post Mortgage…