Halifax is increasing rates by up to 12 basis points, despite Nationwide announcing price cuts yesterday. Brokers had expected the move,.. Read More;

Metro Bank has reported “record lending” with a 73% year-on-year increase in specialist mortgages to reach £2.2bn in the first,.. Read More;

CHL Mortgages has launched a bridging proposition offering both regulated and unregulated mortgages for purchase and refurbishment. Products will initially be,.. Read More;

To make sense of where we are with the FCA’s Mortgage Rule Review, it is essential to understand how we,.. Read More;

Nationwide Building Society is cutting by up to 19 basis points tomorrow. The lender’s latest round of reductions apply across its,.. Read More;

United Trust Bank (UTB) Mortgages has strengthened its residential second charge proposition with the reintroduction of lending up to 90%,.. Read More;

An overwhelming majority of homeowners found the buying process stressful and faced unexpected costs, according to research from PEXA. The survey,.. Read More;

Castle Trust Bank has been acquired by vehicles backed by Sixth Street, a global investment firm, and affiliates of Bayview,.. Read More;

The FCA has finalised rules designed to reduce firms’ transaction reporting costs by over £100m a year. The watchdog says its,.. Read More;

Equity release lending returned to growth in the second quarter, rising 4% to £597m, according to the Equity Release Council. The,.. Read More;

This week’s top headlines: Burnham rules out change to stamp duty in next budget and Aldermore raises max LTV to,.. Read More;

Paragon Bank has cut rates by 15bps across a selection of five-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages. The cuts apply for landlords purchasing,.. Read More;