MT Finance data shows stronger bridging finance market
1 day ago · The latest Bridging Trends data from MT Finance reveals the UK bridging finance market showed robust lending volumes while significantly improving operational efficiency. The average completion time for bridging …
Barclays launches sub-4% mortgage rates
14 hours ago · The residential purchase only green home five-year fixed, with a product fee of £899 will be lowered from 4.13% to 3.99%. Meanwhile, the residential purchase remortgage …
MPC Mann: Half-point vote needed to ‘cut through’ …
1 day ago · Bank of England rate-setter Catherine Mann said she voted for a half-point cut in Bank rate to “cut through the noise” of tariff threats and rising inflation. The move from Mann, previously the most hawkish member of the central …
BoE Bailey warns ripping up regulations – Mortgage Finance Gazette
1 day ago · The Bank of England governor has warned against ripping up regulations that have kept markets broadly stable since the financial crisis. “There is a reaction taking place against …
Brokers point to remortgage surge in 2025: Primis
2 days ago · Brokers are already report a surge in remortgaging with more to come, according to a new poll from Primis. For several years product transfers have dominated when it comes to …
Housing market begins 2025 with record price high: …
5 days ago · House prices increased by +0.7% in January following dip of -0.2% in December, with the average property price of £299,138 representing a new record high . This is according to the latest Halifax House Price Index which …
Spring Finance completes acquisition of Masthaven …
2 days ago · Spring Finance and Masthaven Finance will combine and trade under the name of Masthaven Finance. Bloom was the founder, majority shareholder and chief executive of Masthaven Group and Masthaven Bank …
FOS chief becomes latest watchdog head to quit post
5 days ago · Rachel Reeves added that regulations put in place to protect the economy after the 2008 global financial crisis had “gone too far”. Last month, former Amazon UK head Doug Gurr was installed as interim chair of the …
Govt to consult on raising green standards in rented homes
5 days ago · The government consultation, with tenants and landlords, on how to boost green measures in the private rented sector will include: Choices on how to improve the “fabric …
Lord Sharkey calls on SFO to investigate Co-op Banking Group
5 days ago · Lord Sharkey the Lib Dem peer has written to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to request an investigation into the treatment of mortgage prisoners by Mortgage Agency …