UK Property & Short-Term Finance Insights
Over the past decade, the housing sector has seen no shortage of pledges and policy announcements from successive governments. However, Andy Burnham’s first act in office – a pledge to end rough sleeping, followed by a promise of the largest council housebuilding programme since the…
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GB Bank has relaunched its commercial lending range and increased its maximum loan size from £20m to £25m. The bank will offer bridging and longer-term loans for the purchase and refinance of commercial property. It will also allow borrowers to combine bridging and term finance…
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UK Finance has warned the government that higher taxes on banks could push up the cost of mortgages and reduce banks’ ability to lend. In its submission ahead of the October Budget, the banking industry body said further increases in bank-specific taxes could make the…
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Canada Life has reported that its interest-serviced lifetime mortgages are typically three years younger than those who opt for its traditional products where interest is rolled up. The lender launched its Advantage lifetime mortgage in February with a discounted interest rate for borrowers who make…
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After four and a half years, I am moving on from my role of Chief Commercial Officer at Gen H to join Principality Building Society. I am inclined to reflection at times like these, and what I have learned from my time at Gen H.…
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Mortgage advice firm, Faulkner Powell Mortgages, has renewed and extended its partnership with Stonebridge network, taking this beyond 2030.
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GB Bank has increased its maximum loan size.
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Saffron Building Society has launched expat houses in multiple occupation (HMO) products to its buy-to-let (BTL) product offering.
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Just Mortgages has bolstered its self-employed management team by hiring an area director for the Midlands.
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