Barclays launches 15-minute mortgage applications for brokers

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Barclays has revamped its residential mortgage applications for brokers, with a “simpler and faster” system that takes 15 minutes to complete. The bank says the new process is a...

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Afin Bank appoints Carr to head up adviser team

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Afin Bank has appointed Emily Carr as mortgage adviser to head up the inhouse team of advisers. Carr has a long career in mortgage advice including at NatWest, Halifax...

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English rental affordability gap widens: ONS  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Private renters on a median household income typically spend 36.3%, or £1,232 in monthly rent, of their income on an average-priced let home in England, official data shows.  ...

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Principality Intermediaries makes price changes

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Principality Intermediaries has made changes to its rates, effective tomorrow (19 August). The lender has cut rates on its residential products including the five-year fixed at 65% loan-to-value (LTV)...

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DWP launches state pension call for evidence, appoints Morrissey

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Department for Work and Pensions Secretary of State has appointed Suzy Morrissey to prepare an independent report ahead of the third review of the state pension age. Morrisey...

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Principality Intermediaries hires Burke as BDM

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Principality Intermediaries has appointed Melissa Burke as business development manager for London and the South-East. Burke joins Principality Intermediaries with experience in the sector, having worked in several mortgage...

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NatWest intros additional borrowing ‘anytime’ during mortgage    

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

NatWest has launched a suite of additional borrowing loans allowing existing customers to apply for extra cash outside of their product transfer window and “at any time during their...

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Sales agreed hit highest level for July since 2020: Rightmove

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The UK has seen the best July for sales agreed since 2020, according to the latest Rightmove House Price Index The index reveals that sellers are pricing realistically to...

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New resi bridging loan from Hope Capital

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Hope Capital has launched a residential bridging loan product, specifically designed to give borrowers enhanced liquidity from day one. The product offers 75% Net at just 0.95%, with works...

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Fixed or variable? Mortgage rate tug-of-war complicates the decision for Canadians

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Borrowers are caught in a mortgage rate market that changes by the week, with little sign of stability ahead.

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