Further turmoil at RICS as board members quit

June 29, 2023by

All nine members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) standards and regulation board have resigned, following the decision by...

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Insurance Watch: Show claims data to clients

June 29, 2023by

It’s not always easy to convey to customers the true value of protection, especially during the cost-of-living crisis, but...

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Borrower shedding a deadname? Expect failed credit checks

June 29, 2023by

Rey Katz's birth name didn't match their nonbinary gender identity. Too feminine. So they started the legal process to...

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Mortgage approvals up despite interest rate hikes

June 29, 2023by

Mortgage approvals increased by over 3% from 49,000 in April to 50,500 in May, the latest Bank of England...

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All Rics members quit following chair resignation

June 29, 2023by

All nine members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) standards and regulation board have resigned, following the decision by...

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Divorcing couples feel impact of mortgage rate rises

June 29, 2023by

With higher rates suddenly making home loans very expensive, finding a solution to the property conundrum at separation could...

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Pepper Money reprices resi rates and fees

June 28, 2023by

Specialist lender Pepper Money has repriced rates, reduced fees and simplified products on its range of residential mortgages. These changes...

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Prime London market boosted by rising buyer demand

June 28, 2023by

Life is returning to London’s high end housing market, with buyer demand climbing 2.5% across the prime market on...

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Mortgage demand grows, driven by sales of new homes

June 28, 2023by

The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($726,200 or less) increased to 6.75%...

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These banks have lots of office loans. Here’s why they say it’s OK.

June 28, 2023by

Loans backed by office buildings are currently drawing major scrutiny, as the rise of remote work has led to...

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