Bridging Loans
Masthaven joins Paradigm's bridging panel
Paradigm Mortgage Services, a mortgage network, has added specialist bridging lender Masthaven to its bridging panel.
RBS raises profile on Mortgage Exchange
RBS Intermediary Partners (RBSIP) has unveiled an greater presence on the Mortgage Trading Exchange (MTE), which it claims will provide greater business efficiencies for intermediaries primarily around agreements in principle (AIPs), packaging and processing....
SLS launches 'Suspension Bridge' with Tiuta
Bridging loan specialist Tiuta has joined forces with Savills Lending Solutions (SLS) to launch its "Suspension Bridge" offering.
Equity release developments
Our panel of industry experts debate the key issues the equity release industry has had to get to grips with over the past year as well as giving their predictions on how it will develop
FTBs should 'stay away' from housing market
First time buyers should not even consider seeking a mortgage without putting down a 25% deposit, says Moneysupermarket.com's mortgage expert, Louise Cuming.
Bank of Scotland mortgages
At Bank of Scotland mortgages, we consider the large loan market to be a niche sector that requires a tailored approach compared to that of the conventional mortgage market.
LTVs at lowest level since early 1980s
The average first time buyer had a deposit of 15% in July, up from 13% in June, bringing the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio down to the lowest level since the early 1980s, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
DUAL-PRICING CAMPAIGN - Last chance to give your views
IFAonline.co.uk has been inundated with comments on mortgage dual-pricing over the last few months. In response to requests from our readers, we are launching a campaign on the issue with a view to making the FSA listen properly to advisers' and brokers'...
AToM launches bridging service
All Types of Mortgages (AToM) is to launch a bridging loans service, called AToM Bridging, in conjunction with GB Finance.
Meeting customer needs
Keith Haggart tells us about Prudential's Lifetime Mortgage and the choices available to customers
Future Mortgages curbs loans to 90%
Future Mortgages, the specialist lending arm of Citigroup, has decided to restrict lending to 90% LTV on secured loan applications.
Cheval revealed as Paradigm bridging lender
Cheval Bridging Finance has been revealed as the first lender on Paradigm Mortgage Services' bridging lender panel.
Woolwich in dual mortgage launch
The Woolwich has launched two new mortgage products, aimed at the upper and lower ends of the market.
100%+ LTV market set to grow - brokers
More than three quarters of brokers believe the 100% plus loan to value (LTV) mortgage and loan market will grow in the next two years, according to Alliance & Leicester Mortgages.
United Trust Bank launches online bridging loan portal
United Trust Bank has introduced a new online portal targeted at the increasing number of mortgage brokers and IFAs it says are seeking residential short-term bridging loans for clients.
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Living choices
For clients struggling to raise cash to pay for long term care, equity release could be an option. Peter Fisher explains
Lenders tackle mortgage struggle with innovative designs
Britannia and Coventry building societies have both launched innovative mortgage deals to offer consumers the extra financial boost they need to get onto the property ladder.
The impact of domicile and tax on cross-border property investing
despite simplification, rules for uk cross border property remain complex
Product round-up
Each fortnight we bring you the key features of recently launched or relaunched mortgage products
A flexible approach
Changed circumstances can complicate the remortgage process, but lenders with flexible underwriting techniques can help
The cat's out of the bag...
With remortgaging levels still high, many borrowers are using it as a vehicle to raise low-interest capital. But how do lenders view the risks?
Going with plan B
Selling and buying property can be a slow process, but let to buy could provide the ideal solution for clients in a hurry to buy their next home
UCB increases loan amounts on Buy2Let products
UCB Home Loans announced improvements to its Buy2Let mortgage range this week which come into e...
