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Minister Issues Local Plan Intervention Letter to Basildon Council
The Minister of State for Housing and Planning has written to Basildon Borough Council regarding their Local Plan, according to Gov.UK Housing.
Market Harborough Building Society Reduces Bridging Loan Rates
Market Harborough Building Society has lowered rates on its core bridging finance range, with reductions of up to 0.12% and new rates starting from 0.53% variable.
Finova Launches AI Application Agent to Streamline Mortgage Submissions
Finova has launched an AI-powered application agent designed to automate mortgage submissions and reduce manual data entry for brokers across the UK.
Shawbrook Reduces Bridging Loan Costs and Eases Lending Criteria
Shawbrook has lowered bridging loan costs, improved lending criteria, and reduced document requirements for brokers, with changes affecting LTV, minimum loan amounts, and underwriting.
Speakers Announced for Mortgage Innovation & Technology Live 2026
Mortgage Strategy has confirmed the speaker line-up for MIT Live 2026, set for 13 October in London, with industry leaders discussing technology, regulation, and business growth.
Word On The Street Arranges Record £108m in Property Finance
Word On The Street arranged over £108m in property finance in 2025-26, marking a record year for the firm with significant growth in buy-to-let, bridging, development, and commercial mortgage cases.
Limited Company Not Always Best for Landlords, Says Abbs
Jorden Abbs of Commercial Trust highlights that not all landlords benefit from moving their properties into a limited company, despite a rise in incorporations.
UTB Enhances Buy-to-Let Criteria for Greater Landlord Flexibility
United Trust Bank has updated its buy-to-let criteria, increasing flexibility for landlords and simplifying requirements for brokers.
Nottingham Building Society Appoints Amany Attia as Non-Executive Director
Nottingham Building Society has appointed Amany Attia as a non-executive director. Attia brings over 35 years of operational experience and 17 years of board-level experience in financial services.
Finova to Launch AI Tool for One-Click Mortgage Applications
Finova will launch AI-powered software allowing brokers to submit mortgage applications with one click, removing the need to rekey customer data across lender portals.
Company Landlord Registrations Reach Record High Across UK
Nearly 14,000 new landlord businesses were registered in the first five months of 2024, with last year seeing a record 34,128 new buy-to-let company registrations, according to Companies House and Just Landlords.
Assetz Capital and Searchland to Host Webinar for SME Housebuilders
Assetz Capital and Searchland will host a webinar on 23 July to help SME housebuilders use data to identify and assess development opportunities, with a focus on Birmingham.