LDN Finance appoints Leivesley to director of mortgages role

March 11, 2024by

LDN Finance has hired Phil Leivesley in the newly-created role of director of mortgages, bolstering its senior leadership team....

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Landlords opt for local tradespeople with £6k annual boost: Aldermore

March 11, 2024by

Almost 80% of landlords chose to use local tradespeople for renovations to their properties, the latest research from Aldermore...

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February data points to normalising lettings market: Foxtons

March 11, 2024by

The latest data released from estate agent Foxtons reveals that the number of new instructions in February 2024 was...

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Assessing the risks of spray foam insulation

March 11, 2024by

Simon Baker, global president, Huntsman Building Solutions Mortgage lenders play a crucial role in helping the UK meet its net-zero...

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Biden proposes $10,000 tax breaks for first-time homebuyers, ‘starter home’ sellers

March 10, 2024by

Smart Tax Planning President Biden has proposed a "mortgage relief credit" of $5,000 per year for two years for middle-class,...

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Will mortgage rates keep heading lower? 

March 10, 2024by

Mortgage rates and the 10-year yield The 10-year yield is the key for all my housing work, so I focus...

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MBA weighs in after SEC adopts scaled-back climate policy

March 9, 2024by

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week announced new rules that will require publicly traded companies to disclose...

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The CFPB is going after ‘junk fees’ mortgage lenders charge at closing. This could get ugly

March 9, 2024by

While the proposed tax credit appears unlikely to get through a Republican-controlled Congress, Biden has the ability to use...

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Title waiver pilot program will have little impact on the industry: Fitch Ratings

March 9, 2024by

Despite the protests of the title insurance industry, Fitch Ratings does not believe the lender title insurance waiver pilot...

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Canadian mortgage lender rolls back activities in flood-prone zones

March 9, 2024by

The Desjardins Group, a Quebec-based lender, is no longer issuing mortgages in high-risk flood areas, multiple media outlets reported...

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