Halifax Intermediaries improves affordability criteria for 5-year fixes 

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Halifax Intermediaries has lifted its loan-to-value ratio from 75% to 90% to boost maximum loan amounts for purchase or remortgage borrowers who opt for five-year fixed-rate mortgages from today (18...

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Clydesdale Bank withdraws 6 products at 80% LTV   

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Clydesdale Bank has withdrawn six 80% loan-to-value offers that cover exclusive remortgage deals and products for new customers.   Its exclusive remortgage deal withdrawals cover:   An 80% LTV two-year...

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Sharp rise in repossession activity: MoJ

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Mortgage repossession claims increased by 40 per cent over the past year, as higher interest rates and rising living costs impact borrowers’ ability to service their home loans. This Ministry...

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Advisers concerned about negative impact of 100% mortgages

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Six out of 10 financial advisers are concerned that the re-emergence of 100% mortgages could spark a repayment crisis for borrowers and leave some in negative equity. The research —...

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Strike agrees to buy Purplebricks for £1

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Purplebricks is to be taken over by rival online estate agent Strike assuming its liabilities and paying a token consideration of £1. The announcement comes a week after Purplebricks said...

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Consumers who struggle to pay bills jump to 11 million: FCA 

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The number of UK consumers who are struggling to meet bills and credit repayments has jumped 40%, or 3.1 million, to 10.9 million from a year ago, says the Financial...

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Strike snaps up Purplebricks for £1

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Purplebricks is to be taken over by rival online estate agent Strike assuming its liabilities and paying a token consideration of £1. ...

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Lending fraud attempts more than doubled in 2022

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

There was an uptick in lending fraud last year, a study surveying over 140 small and midsize financial institutions found. Participants in the report, including banks, credit unions, and...

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Buy-to-Let Watch: Changing of the guard

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of headlines over the past six months about the ‘mass exodus’ of buy-to-let (BTL) investors. Sky News: “Number of landlords selling up rises by nearly...

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BM Solutions confirms Church as new head 

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

BM Solutions has confirmed that internal candidate Leigh Church will lead the lender on a permanent basis.   Church has 30 years of experience in the mortgage industry, spending the...

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