The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has appointed Paul Smee as group chair of the FLA Lending Code. Smee has a,.. Read More;

Santander UK has extended its new build mortgage offer validity to nine months from six months. The lender says the extension,.. Read More;

The Equity Release Council (ERC) has launched a new version of its standards which includes a new Consumer Charter. This refresh,.. Read More;

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has reduced monthly interest rates across its full bridging finance range by 10 basis points. The reduction,.. Read More;

Paragon Bank is calling for a phased introduction of minimum energy standards for private rented properties to limit disruption to,.. Read More;

Investec Bank has launched a bespoke buy-to-let service aimed at high-net-worth UK expats in Dubai or Switzerland. The lender says the,.. Read More;

Emap has hired James Prosser as commercial director working across the B2B propositions, Mortgage Strategy and Mortgage Finance Gazette. Prosser,.. Read More;

YBS Commercial Mortgages has made enhancements to its broker portal to improve efficiencies and make the application journey better for,.. Read More;

Construction activity experienced a timely boost in the three months to April with housebuilding leading the way. This is according to,.. Read More;

Specialist lender StreamBank has appointed Amy Robinson as business development manager for the Midlands, Wales and the West. She will support,.. Read More;

Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out his priorities at his first post-election press conference on Friday, four days after his,.. Read More;

Some of the lowest fixed mortgage rates have vanished in recent weeks—and lenders are quietly tightening up their variable-rate discounts,.. Read More;