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This demographic clearly remains a political priority, and I can’t help but wonder if the latest figures on first-time buyer numbers have forced the government’s hand in this area.
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Can equity release be used to pay off debt? Mark Gregory examines the pros and cons in his latest Q&A
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For many UK expats, arranging a mortgage on a UK property can feel surprisingly different from getting a mortgage while living in Britain. While the mortgage rates themselves often attract the most attention, the legal requirements involved in expat borrowing can sometimes add unexpected cost, complexity and delays.
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StreamBank has appointed Barry Carter as its chief executive officer, effective from 14 December. Carter joins StreamBank from Hinckley & Rugby Building Society, where he currently serves as chief executive. He was appointed chief executive of Hinckley & Rugby Building Society after previously serving as…
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Buy-to-let yields have reached their highest level since the first quarter of 2011, rising to an average of 7.22% in the third quarter of 2026, according to data from Paragon Bank. The bank’s Q3 2026 Buy-to-Let Yields report found that average gross yields increased by…
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The Right Mortgage & Protection Network (TRM) has announced that Gable Mortgages, has been added to its lender panel. Gable Mortgages, a trading name of Gemini Consultants Limited, is a new-to-market lender brand focused on supporting access to homeownership across England and Wales, particularly for…
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Afin Bank has hired Kimberley Bennett as mortgage underwriter to expand its credit team. Bennett joins from Precise where she spent more than nine years, rising through the organisation to become a mortgage underwriter. Afin Bank chief executive Jason Oakley says: “I’m delighted to welcome…
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‘Hope’ is the buzz word being used a great deal right now. At the recent Labour Party conference in Liverpool, ‘Hope Again’ was the messaging on every podium, conference programme, escalator and delegate tea mug. For this industry in particular, the ‘hope’ element was very…
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Almost one in 10 homes currently listed for sale in London would have fallen within the scope of the government’s mansion tax had the threshold been reduced from £2m to £1.5m, Yopa research reveals. Yopa’s research shows that, across England, just 11,848 of the 792,456…
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Londoners are the UK’s most frequent users of AI for personal finance but have the lowest confidence in using digital financial tools, according to research from Lloyds Banking Group. The findings could have implications for the mortgage market, as households increasingly use digital tools to…
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