The assessment aims to protect brokers from any potential future claims relating to capacity.

Sidney Wager, head of intermediary market development at Barclays, explores how increased optimism and confidence in the market is shaping the remortgage market for 2024.

The Society has also launched new lower rate/higher fee buy-to-let products.

Legal & General Home Finance has adopted finova's Optimo decisioning solution.

SMEs remain optimistic with growth plans in place for 2024 as the picture begins to brighten.

CSS offers its full range of valuation, survey and panel management services to lending partners specialising in later life.

Rates now start from 6.19% for a two-year fixed rate and 6.59% for a five-year fixed rate.

The launch of e-signatures will further increase the speed of the mortgage process.

The Association says inclusion in the system will increase brokers’ visibility to lenders looking for partners.

Estate agents and other property professionals reported the biggest increase in financial crime in 2023, jumping from 17% in 2022 to 37% in 2023.