Opinion remains divided on Renters Reform bill

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

RentTech platforms Goodlord and Vouch are releasing initial insights from their landmark survey. With regard to sentiment on the Renters (Reform) Bill, introduced to Parliament in May, this significant piece...

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Aldermore moves to open panels for specialist conveyancing  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Aldermore will move to an open panel approach for specialist landlord conveyancing, which the lender says gives brokers greater flexibility to appoint solicitors for more complex buy-to-let deals.   The...

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HTB cuts BTL rates by up to 0.70%

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has made enhancements to its specialist buy-to-let (BTL) and semi-commercial mortgage offering with reductions to its five-year fixed rates. Five-year fixed rates have been reduced by...

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Lendinvest introduces automated Dip in platform update

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

LendInvest is launching automatic decisions in principle (Dip) in its latest platform update, speeding up the application process for its residential mortgage range. The automated DiP process means that cases...

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Hanley BS appoints Hoccom as non-exec director

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Hanley Economic Building Society has appointed Martyn Hoccom as a non-executive director Hoccom has over 30 years’ experience in the banking industry and has spent most of his career working...

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Buyers pay £1.1bn in stamp duty amid calls for downsizers help    

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Homebuyers paid £1.1bn in stamp duty in July, with the current tax system weighed against downsizers, says Coventry Building Society.   Property buyers have paid £6.5bn in stamp duty charges...

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Support for Just Mortgage brokers to meet Consumer Duty requirements

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Just Wealth has strengthened its referral proposition to include support with protection cases, helping brokers at its sister firm Just Mortgages meet their Consumer Duty obligations. Mortgage brokers can now...

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Lendinvest introduces automated Dip in platform update

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Lendinvest is launching automatic decisions in principle (Dip) in its latest platform update, speeding up the application process for its residential mortgage range. ...

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Aldermore cuts landlord and resi rates by up to 70bps 

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Aldermore has cut rates across its landlord and residential ranges for new and existing customers by up to 70 basis points.   Highlights of reductions across its buy-to-let products include:   For individual...

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Howden Group acquires Irish mortgage broker Financial Solutions

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Howden Group is expanding further into the mortgage market with the acquisition of Dublin-based financial services company Finance Solutions. Finance Solutions specialises in mortgage broking, as well as providing...

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