United Trust Bank adds products and cuts rates

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Specialist lender United Trust Bank has reduced rates and introduced new products to its residential, buy-to-let and second charge product range. A range of new Bank of England lifetime trackers...

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House prices slump to largest fall since 2009: Halifax   

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Average house prices fell by 4.6% in August, compared to a year ago, the biggest annual fall since 2009, data from Halifax shows, as “higher mortgage costs flow through...

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Record number of landlords plan limited company buys: Paragon  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

A record 74% of landlords who intend to buy a rental property in the next year will do so using a limited company, data from Paragon Bank shows.   This...

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Molo launches limited edition landlord offers, cuts BTL rates

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Molo has launched limited edition buy-to-let two- and five-year fixed-rate ranges, relaxed criteria rules for portfolio landlords, and cut rates by up to 74 basis points.  ...

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Why the new real estate broker fee deal may not create new paradigm

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Anywhere Real Estate's decision to settle two cases challenging the sales commission structure for residential agents could disrupt how home transactions are currently managed.However, while this settlement is unilateral,...

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HTB enters purpose-built student accommodation sector

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Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB)’s specialist mortgages division has entered the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) investment lending market. It says entry in to the PBSA market stems from the current shortage...

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BM Solutions launches top slicing for BTL applications

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

BM Solutions has announced the launch of top slicing for buy-to-let (BTL) applications. Top slicing enables customers who have a shortfall in their required lending to use a proportion of...

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One Mortgage System joins L&G Mortgage Club panel 

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The Legal & General Mortgage Club has added One Mortgage System to its panel.  ...

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Mortgage-related fraud up by a third over past year

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Mortgage-related fraud in England and Wales increased by 32.8% in the past year, analysis by bridging finance specialists Apex Bridging reveals. Mortgage fraud is a type of property fraud in...

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First Direct launches 3-year loan, cuts rates by up to 30bps  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

First Direct has launched a range of three-year fixed-rate mortgages, while cutting rates across existing two- and five-year fixes by up to 30 basis points.   The lender says its new...

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