Mortgage Finance Gazette
Established in 1869 as the Building Societies Gazette, Mortgage Finance Gazette has been the market leading publication for the mortgage lending industry for 150 years.
Ten of the biggest fraud and money laundering scandals from the …
Jan 13, 2020 · Money laundering and fraud cost UK businesses, citizens and the government more than £100 billion a year, according to the National Crime Agency.The effects can have a devastating impact on ordinary people as well as businesses and the government.
Mortgage Brain rolls out Affordability Hub
May 12, 2020 · Affordability Hub is a new sourcing solution that covers product, criteria and affordability for mortgages. It is being rolled out to users of Mortgage Brain's sourcing systems and provides a comprehensive summary of lenders' affordability calculations.
Santander for Intermediaries to loosen all resi, most BTL …
Dec 13, 2022 · Santander for Intermediaries announces that it will loosen its residential and most buy-to-let affordability criteria from 14 December 2022. The lender says this is to ensure it meets its obligations as a responsible lender and to reflect the market conditions after the mini-budget and base rate changes.
Leasehold issues for lenders: Forfeiture and disclaimer of leases
Mar 15, 2018 · The growth in leasehold ownership within the UK retail mortgage market is resulting in lease-related issues increasingly affecting lender clients. Karl Anders - partner, real estate litigation, Louise Power – partner, banking litigation, and Sandip Singh – senior associate, banking litigation from Walker Morris, provide some practical insight for lenders
Halifax Intermediaries debuts sub 4% loan, cuts resi rates by up to ...
Feb 14, 2023 · The broker-only arm of the mutual offers a 10-year purchase loan at under 4%, and reduces rates on other fixed-rate deals from 15 February. The changes affect first-time buyer, new build, large loans and affordable housing products.
Mortgage clubs: Keeping ahead of the tech and value curve
Jun 12, 2019 · Learn how mortgage clubs have evolved over the years and how they act as a middle man between lenders and brokers. Find out how Legal & General Mortgage Club supports lenders, brokers and customers with its services, products and events.
Co-op Bank migrates 120,000 mortgage borrowers from Platform
Feb 15, 2024 · The Co-operative Bank has retired its legacy mortgage system, Platform, and moved 120,000 customers to its new hub, The Co-operative Bank for Intermediaries. The migration is part of a wider technology upgrade to improve service, reduce cyber risk and enhance operational resilience.
Blog: Resolving to collaborate more in 2024 – Mortgage Finance …
Dec 11, 2023 · When the simpler regime is implemented, small firms will have the choice to opt in or out. Basel 3.1 is the alternative for those who opt out, as well as for those who are over the size threshold for the simpler regime and those who use internal models to …
Barclays debuts FTB deals, cuts rates by up to 50bps
Oct 3, 2024 · Two-year premier fixes, with a £899 fee, at 60% LTV, down by 23bps to 3.96% — minimum loan £5,000, maximum loan £2m; Five-year premier fixes, with a £999 product fee, at 90% LTV, down by 18bps to 4.42% — minimum loan £5,000, maximum loan £570,000