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Pepper Money cuts resi and affordable housing rates
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (151+ words) The lender said significant cuts had also been made to its two-year fixes." Following the reductions, its residential rates up to 75% loan to value (LTV) now start from 5. 3%, and shared ownership rates from 5. 65%." Its Right to Buy rates begin from…...
Credit Comeback program designed to help residents remove barriers
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (577+ words) Written by Tanya Terry, with images provided by Mission Possible Mission Possible received a multitude of feedback about the way credit affects opportunities for local residents, which led the organization to decide to launch their Credit Comeback Program. "We consistently…...
Pepper Money adds SMSF, commercial lending to white-label suite
13+ hour, 9+ min ago (290+ words) Non-bank lender enters strategic partnerships with AFG, Mortgage Choice Pepper Money is strengthening its white-label partnerships with two of Australia's largest aggregator groups, adding commercial and eligible self-managed super fund (SMSF) lending to the AFG Options and Mortgage Choice Ignite…...
Grothman, Burlison Announce Roundtable to Examine How the Working Families Tax Cuts Act Delivered Historic
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New BGE investment strategy addresses affordability concerns
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (16+ words) CBS News New BGE investment strategy addresses affordability concerns...
Brokers hesitant to recommend interest-only for FTBs, says Gen H
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (737+ words) Research from residential lender Gen H found that interest-only mortgages remain underrepresented in the first-time buyer market, with less than 0. 5% of all first-time buyer mortgages being interest-only or part-and-part. This is despite the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consulting on widening…...
Brokers cautious of interest-only for FTBs despite FCA stance " Mortgage Finance Gazette
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (611+ words) By Leah Milner in Lending news, Market news, Regulation 8th July 2026 0 Advisers are still wary of using interest-only deals for first-time buyers, despite the FCA consulting on how to widen access, new research suggests. Analysis by'Gen H'ahead of the end of…...
Foundation cuts buy-to-let rates and lowers minimum property value
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (217+ words) Rates across Foundation's buy-to-let lending proposition have reduced by up to 0. 25%. Foundation has announced a refresh of its buy-to-let mortgage range, including rate reductions of up to 0. 25% across a wide range of products." F1 buy-to-let standard products have reduced by up…...
New course to strengthen support for consumers experiencing vulnerability
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (372+ words) Te Kunenga ki P'rehuroa Massey University is launching a new course designed to help professionals better support people experiencing consumer vulnerability. Developed by the Financial Education and Research Centre (Fin-Ed Centre) within Massey Business School's School of Accountancy, Economics and…...
Whatever we can actually do, we can afford
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (693+ words) Stephen Laughton introduces his new book The Money Sham, recently published by Lola Books. As an example of the mainstream myths that it dismantles, we can turn to the current interest rate myth, espoused by nearly all academic economists and…...