Loughborough awarded FairLife Mark

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Loughborough Building Society has been awarded the FairLife Mark for its mortgage and savings products. ...

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Ami, Imla and Diff mentoring scheme appeals for applicants  

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The cross-industry mentoring programme for brokers and other property professionals launched in June is looking for more applicants.   The scheme, run by the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries, the Intermediary...

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Lendco revamps BTL offers, cuts rates by up to 55bps  

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Lendco has revamped its landlord range and cut rates across two- and five-year fixes by up to 55 basis points.    The specialist lender says that products included in the...

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Brokers dealing with more mental health cases

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Brokers are increasingly looking at ways support customers with their mental health, according to PRIMIS Mortgage Network. The network says it has seen a ‘noticeable increase’ in the number of...

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Castle Trust Bank cuts BTL rates by 110bps, revamps bridging range  

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Castle Trust Bank has cut the five-year fixed rate on its TermTen landlord range by 110 basis points to 6.39%, on loans up to £5m. The lender says these offers...

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Will two newer credit scores beat a single older one for mortgages?

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency's plan to replace the FICO Classic credit score used by government-sponsored enterprises with two new ones by 2025 has some compelling aspects to it,...

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Do mortgage rates go down in a recession?

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Companies usually lay off workers to preserve profit margins. The workers who have been laid off often spend less on discretionary purchases, such as buying new cars or travelling. Recessions...

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Coventry for intermediaries reduces resi and BTL rates  

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Coventry for intermediaries will cut selected new business residential and landlord fixes, while pulling other products.   ...

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IMLA points to brokers’ upbeat sentiment in market

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The latest Mortgage Market Tracker report from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) reveals surprisingly upbeat market sentiment among advisers during Q2. However, the data indicates growing caution about...

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Interest-only home loans fall by half to below 1 million: FCA 

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The number of interest-only mortgages has fallen by half over the last eight years to below one million, Financial Conduct Authority data shows, as homeowners move to more conventional loans.  ...

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