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Recognise Bank has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) as a lender member. Recognise Bank’s bridging range supports residential and commercial property, including buy-to-let portfolios, HMOs, mixed-use and semi-commercial assets, commercial investments and owner-occupied business premises. The BDLA is the UK’s only trade…
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House prices fell slightly in August by 0.2%, following a 0.1% decrease in July, the Lloyds house price index reveals. The average property price is now £298,468, down from £299,153 in July. On an annual basis prices have fallen by 0.4%, the first year-on-year decrease…
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Afin Bank has appointed Simon McClean as head of treasury and regulatory reporting. McClean brings more than 35 years of experience of financial services to the specialist lender and savings provider. He joins from FCMB Bank, where he was head of treasury, and has previously…
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Major lenders have moved to increase mortgage rates to catch up with recent rises to swap rates, according to analysis from Moneyfactscompare.co.uk. Over the coming days, more lenders are expected to review mortgage rates in response to higher swap rates, with HSBC and NatWest…
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LV= has launched a lifetime mortgage lump sum lifestyle interest reward, a new addition to its lifestyle lifetime mortgage range. LV=’s new product rewards customers who make regular interest payments by offering a discounted interest rate. Customers can access a discounted interest rate by committing…
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This week’s top headlines: Barclays launches fast-track remortgage service and Coventry boosts FTB borrowing with 6.5x income. Explore these and other major industry updates below: Barclays launches fast-track remortgage service Barclays will launch its Fast-Track Remortgage service on 7 September, offering eligible customers mortgage…
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HSBC UK will be increasing rates across its ranges from 7 September, though it has not yet said by how much. These will apply to residential first-time buyers, home movers, remortgagors, buy-to-let and more. Trinity Financial product and communications director Aaron Strutt said: “HSBC is…
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