2020 is set to be "complex, complicated and challenging" for intermediaries as a new generation of clients seek broader financial advice, according to IMLA's executive director, Kate Davies.

The availability of secured lending increased in Q4, driven by competition between lenders, according to the latest Bank of England Credit Conditions Survey.

2019 ended on a positive note for the UK mortgage market as mortgage approvals saw a December spike, according to the latest figures from e.surv.

Outlook for the housing market has strengthened since the election result, with enquiries rising and sales expectations improving noticeably, according to the latest RICS survey.

Ipswich Building Society has extended the availability of its holiday let mortgage products across the whole of England and Wales.

The Bank of England and the FCA have issued new documents outlining priorities and milestones for 2020 on Libor transition.

TMA has enhanced its bridging proposition with the addition of short-term lender, Greenfield Mortgages, to its panel.

Pure Retirement has announced a series of criteria enhancements to its Heritage range.

The gap between 75% LTV and 95% LTV rates has widened to 1.56% as lower-LTV rates fall while 95% LTV products have risen to an average of 3%, according to new data from AmTrust.

Sesame Bankhall Group has appointed Michele Golunska as its new CEO.