3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (228+ words) Stowell has previously spent three years with NatWest’s private banking division. Having originally joined Accord as an underwriter in 1997, she brings almost three decades of mortgage industry experience to the role. Stowell said: “What has always stood out to me…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (290+ words) Following the reductions, Landbay’s 75% loan-to-value (LTV) Core and Core automated valuation model (AVM) range includes two-year fixed rate products at 4.09% with a 5% fee and 5.59% with a 2% fee. For landlords seeking a longer fixed term, five-year fixed rate products are available…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (326+ words) Smith joins the business with responsibility for growing relationships with mortgage advisers and advisory firms across London and the South East, while also supporting existing users of the Conveybuddy platform. Announcing the appointment, CEO Harpal Singh said he was pleased…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (327+ words) The platform also recorded a record number of new criteria additions, with just under 6,000 new criteria areas added as lenders continued to review and develop their propositions. The figures come despite a seasonal slowdown in broker search volumes over the…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (642+ words) We all agree we need fresh ideas, different perspectives and a new generation of advisers. But there’s one small problem – sometimes, it seems like we only seem interested in young talent once somebody else has taken the risk of developing…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (371+ words) The move broadens access to the mutual’s range of mainstream and specialist mortgage products, which are designed to support borrowers whose financial circumstances may not fit traditional lending criteria. The mutual said the expansion reflects increasing demand from brokers for…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (322+ words) The provider, part of the OneFamily Group, launched its intermediary proposition earlier this year and has brought on Amanda Moore as strategic account manager and Zoe Mears as strategic development manager. Moore has experience in her field, having previously held…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (288+ words) McClean joins from FCMB Bank, where he was head of treasury, and has previously held senior treasury roles, including responsibility for regulatory reporting, at the Bank of London, Wesleyan Bank, Al Rayan Bank and Commerzbank. Afin Bank said McClean will…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (527+ words) Vistry published a white paper on the shared ownership model, which is currently under development and being informed by discussions with the National Housing Bank and policymakers. Choice-led shared ownership allows eligible first-time buyers to buy a qualifying new-build home…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (278+ words) Speaking in Parliament last week, Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports, said the register would be “up and running in full by March”. Nandy said the government was “committed to implementing the regulation of short-term…...