The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has elected Jonathan Stinton as its chair, taking over from HSBC’s Richard Beardshaw.

Pepper Money has enhanced its limited-edition range to cater for buyers in the mid to upper-mid end of the market.

The Cumberland Building Society has brought on Martin Glaholm as a commercial business development manager (BDM).

Loans Warehouse has ramped up its growth strategy, bringing on 11 new employees and making two leadership appointments.

Smartr365 will give brokers and financial advisers access to its entire platform for a three-month trial at no cost.

Around 17% of homemovers said they are putting their moving plans on hold due to uncertainty around property tax changes in the Budget.

The choice of cash ISA deals came to 640 products in November, down from 658 in October, amid concerns the tax-free allowance will be cut.

Mortgage Brain and Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) have united to execute on the first digital full mortgage application (FMA) for Halifax.

Paragon Bank has appointed Simon Glass (pictured) as its head of mortgage operations, a newly created role for the business.

First-time buyers with deposits of less than £20,000 made up 22.1% of first-time buyer completions in October, a rise from 13.5% last year.

Homebuyer demand was down 2.7% in October versus the same period last year but activity in the first 10 months of the year showed the market remained strong.

Nationwide’s gross mortgage lending increased to £22.2bn in the half year to 30 September, up from £17.6bn in the same period last year.