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ftadviser.com // April 12 2021

BTL property sales fall to seven-year low

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BTL property sales fall to seven-year low

The number of properties sold by landlords last year slowed to a seven-year low, despite the first annual rise in profits on sales in more than five years…

mortgagesolutions.co.uk // March 3 2021

‘Lenders need to get staff back in the office’ to improve service – Marketwatch

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‘Lenders need to get staff back in the office’ to improve service – Marketwatch

Last week, Nationwide and Santander announced they would be closing offices and allowing staff to work remotely or adopt a flexible pattern…

ftadviser.com // February 25 2021

Self-employed borrowers 'penalised' by lenders

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Self-employed borrowers ‘penalised’ by lenders

Self-employed borrowers are being “penalised” as lenders have stepped up their underwriting requirements for this higher risk group…

mortgagesolutions.co.uk // January 20 2021

‘Without FTBs the whole property market halts’ – Marketwatch

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‘Without FTBs the whole property market halts’ – Marketwatch

The stamp duty holiday incentivised all kinds of buyers and sellers to consider a move, particularly those who avoided doing so for years to evade the tax bill…

ftadviser.com // December 11 2020

Mortgage brokers have welcomed news of lenders reintroducing 90 per cent loan-to-value products after a shortage during the pandemic.

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Brokers welcome lenders’ return to 90% LTV

Mortgage brokers have welcomed news of lenders reintroducing 90 per cent loan-to-value products after a shortage during the pandemic…

mortgagesolutions.co.uk // December 2 2020

‘Every application is a battle’ but the crisis is driving change – Marketwatch

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‘Every application is a battle’ but the crisis is driving change – Marketwatch

With the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) promising a normal service during the second lockdown, the return of furloughed staff and firms entering their eighth month of home working the industry has settled into a new way of working…

ftadviser.com // November 20 2020

Self-employed borrowers 'penalised' by lenders

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Wider market hit by first-time buyer hurdles

The shortage of low deposit mortgages during the pandemic will have a wider impact beyond first-time buyers, commentators have warned…

mortgagesolutions.co.uk // October 28 2020

Lack of comparables and lender caution leading to down valuations – analysis

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Lack of comparables and lender caution leading to down valuations – analysis

Brokers have reported more down valuations on properties as lender caution remains and a lack of home moves in recent years has resulted in a dearth of comparable property data…

ftadviser.com // October 26 2020

Mortgage market 'more complicated than ever'

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Mortgage market ‘more complicated than ever’

Mortgage demand is at unprecedented levels but consumers risk being thwarted by a “complicated” lending market that is shifting constantly, brokers have claimed…

ftadviser.com // October 23 2020

Brokers warn of stalled purchases due to down valuations

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Brokers warn of stalled purchases due to down valuations

House price growth has continued to “beat expectations” according to the Halifax house price index for September, but brokers are seeing some properties being valued less than expected…

mortgagesolutions.co.uk // September 23 2020

‘Recommending the cheapest mortgage is easy to do and justify’ – Marketwatch

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‘Recommending the cheapest mortgage is easy to do and justify’ – Marketwatch

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) cheapest mortgage rule has been in practice for nearly two months and has arguably changed how brokers source deals…

ftadviser.com // September 4 2020

Accord to re-enter 90% LTV market for two days

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Accord to re-enter 90% LTV market for two days

Accord Mortgages will re-enter the first-time buyer 90 per cent LTV market for two days next week, to help “support brokers and their clients” while ensuring it maintains its standard of service…

mortgagesolutions.co.uk // September 2 2020

‘Being a broker is not simple, you will never know it all’ – Marketwatch

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‘Being a broker is not simple, you will never know it all’ – Marketwatch

Brokers have had a lot to get accustomed to in this new mortgage environment, including the ways in which clients have been affected by the evolving economy…

mortgagesolutions.co.uk // August 17 2020

Failing to disclose Covid-19 support hampers mortgage applications, brokers say

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Failing to disclose Covid-19 support hampers mortgage applications, brokers say

Some clients are failing to disclose government support they have received to help them through the pandemic leading to delayed and declined applications, brokers say…

ftadviser.com // August 4 2020

First-time buyers face new deposit hurdle amid high LTV shortage

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First-time buyers face new deposit hurdle amid high LTV shortage

First-time buyers could face additional difficulty getting onto the property ladder following yet another restriction introduced by a major mortgage lender…

ftadviser.com // July 17 2020

Brokers see hike in enquiries after stamp duty cut

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Brokers see hike in enquiries after stamp duty cut

Mortgage brokers have reported an influx of enquiries following the temporary cut in stamp duty announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak last week…

ftadviser.com // June 16 2020

Payment holiday uncertainty may bite buy-to-let clients

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Payment holiday uncertainty may bite buy-to-let clients

Buy-to-let landlords face uncertainty over whether any coronavirus-related payment holidays might affect their future mortgage applications, brokers have warned…

mortgagesolutions.co.uk // June 3 2020

‘Industry statistics do not reflect the reality of business’ – Marketwatch

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‘Industry statistics do not reflect the reality of business’ – Marketwatch

As housing market data is being paused by some sources due to a lack of activity, the importance of these figures in revealing the state of the industry has been thrown into question…

ftadviser.com // May 19 2020

Remortgage applications up 110% in April

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Remortgage applications up 110% in April

Remortgage applications rose by 110 per cent year-on-year in April, according to online broker Trussle…

‘The broker community has been tremendous during the pandemic’ – Marketwatch

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‘The broker community has been tremendous during the pandemic’ – Marketwatch

Making sure everyone is okay as we face this unusual situation together has become something people across society are taking the time to prioritise…

mortgagesolutions.co.uk // April 1 2020

‘This crisis should encourage brokers to change how they operate’ – Marketwatch

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‘This crisis should encourage brokers to change how they operate’ – Marketwatch

Government restrictions on movement amid the coronavirus pandemic have changed the way society operates, with many relying on technology to complete basic tasks…

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