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Halifax says it is continuing its investment in the intermediary market ahead of its rebrand to Lloyds.

Since its management buyout in February this year, Pivot has broadened its lending offering, including an expansion into commercial development finance.

Homeowners are turning to brokers to understand what any changes from the Budget, or the resulting impact on the economy, may mean for them.

Andrew Peters, associate director of technical services at Countrywide Surveying Services, says brokers should increasingly find that external wall issues do not automatically limit...

The lender has also increased LTVs and maximum loans sizes on its Optimal 1 and Optimal 2 products.

The arrangement enables a single approved legal panel to act for both the borrower and GB Bank.

65% of IFA firms surveyed are targeting revenue growth of 20% or more over the next 12 months, with almost one in five (19%) aiming for 50% growth or higher.

The increase to 80% LTV gives brokers greater flexibility when structuring finance for eligible HMO applications.

The latest reductions span purchase, remortgage and product transfer.

Some major institutions have either withdrawn or significantly reduced their appetite for providing funding to specialist lenders, industry experts say.