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Christmas is approaching and a new year beckons but it’s time to make plans for what comes after the presents and the parties. What should mortgage professionals have in mind for the year ahead? Confidence is king With inflation falling and rates stabilising, it appears that, economically, the worst may be over. If
Residents in Lower Hutt are desperately hoping a "sickening" stench coming from a wastewater treatment plant will stop, following a commitment from authorities. The smell coming from the non-compliant wastewater treatment plant in the suburb of Seaview has received hundreds of complaints this year. Exasperated residents at a public meeting last night described the smell as vomit-inducing, preventing them from enjoying their backyards and affecting their businesses. Ellen O'Dwyer reports.
Let’s be clear: the new Mortgage Charter, signed by 32 lenders, is a welcome step to support the growing number of UK households with concerns about their ability to meet their mortgage commitments. But what does it actually entail? Alongside the strengthening of existing forbearance support for mortgage holders, the
What do we want? Twenty-four hours’ notice for product withdrawals. When do we want it? Now! The message from the broker community is loud and clear when it comes to lenders’ last-minute product pulls. Although 11th hour withdrawals are nothing new, the current swap rate volatility has seen the frequency and
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