This week’s top stories: Halifax eases rules on bonuses and overtime and almost half of landlords plan to raise rents,.. Read More;

Chief executives from three UK lenders have written to the chair of the Treasury Select Committee to emphasise the need,.. Read More;

LiveMore has lifted the loan-to-value ratios of its lifetime products by up to 1.75%.   The equity release lender says that, for,.. Read More;

There was no movement in the overall average two and five-year fixed rates this week, but major changes at 50%,.. Read More;

Newcastle for Intermediaries has extended its shared ownership home loans to a panel of registered for-profit providers of the scheme.,.. Read More;

It’s the traditional perception of equity release and lifetime mortgages that is holding back the market from its full growth,.. Read More;

The Financial Conduct Authority took the lead in an international crackdown on illegal finfluencers, or financial influencers, this week. Regulators from,.. Read More;

Average house prices dipped by -0.4% in May from £297,798 to £296,648 and annual growth slowed to 2.5%, the latest,.. Read More;

Mansfield Building Society will accept expat buy-to-let from expats living in European Union member states. This change is in addition to,.. Read More;

Housebuilders will be required to fit solar panels to the “vast majority” of new homes in England in a bid,.. Read More;

Chetwood Bank is combining its ModaMortgages and CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries’ sales forces. The move is part of the lender’s plans,.. Read More;

Canada’s merchandise trade deficit ballooned to a record $7.1 billion in April, prompting CIBC to say the economic hit supports,.. Read More;