Consumer confidence about the economic outlook dipped, the FLA says.

Daniel Jones, bridging and commercial sales manager at Norton Finance, explores how second charge lending can be used to fund property improvements, deposits, or debt consolidation...

The Spanish bank said it had received “preliminary, non-binding expressions of interest” from unnamed parties.

Standard two-year fixed rates now start from 2.94%.

Niall Hearty, partner at Rahman Ravelli solicitors, assesses whether the FCA’s priorities, ranging from embracing technology to tackling financial crime, go far enough in...

The lender says the deal represents continued confidence in the UK buy-to-let sector.

Members have already created the first version of on an industry-wide property data trust framework.

Advisers cite compatibility with existing systems and cost of switching as the top barriers.

The lender has also increased maximum loans sizes on second charge and consumer buy-to-let.

Business lending by high street banks has seen a sixth consecutive quarterly rise.