Day: April 7, 2026

The Building Societies Association (BSA) has welcomed the Financial Policy Committee (FPC) lowering lenders’ capital requirements – and has questioned whether the regulator could go further. The FPC announced it would lower its benchmark capital requirements for UK lenders to 13% of risk-weighted assets, down… The post BSA hails lower capital rules – but calls for more with lower-risk mortgages appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

The number of probate cases taking more than six months has jumped by 140% since the pandemic, delaying many families from selling their late relative’s homes and distributing other assets. Freedom of Information requests by adviser network Quilter show that the number of probate cases… The post Rise in probate delays bringing home sales to a halt appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has appointed Samantha Roe from HL Partnership as compliance manager. Roe will be the primary point of contact for appointed representatives within her allocated area, managing the training and competence programme and ensuring compliance with both company and regulatory… The post The Right Mortgage network hires Roe as compliance manager appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Rising house prices are among the causes of a 12% increase in inheritance disputes last year, according to TWM Solicitors. There were more than 11,500 applications to halt the administration of estates filed last year, a 12% increase on 2024, according to Surrey-based TWM. Data… The post Rising house prices fuel inheritance disputes appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Afin Bank has announced it is offering free legal fees on successful remortgage applications submitted before the end of May. The bank says borrowers could save at least £900 on standard legal fees for mortgages under £1 million, while loans between £1 million and £2… The post Afin Bank offers free legal fees on remortgages appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.