First-time buyers are proving remarkably resilient despite ongoing financial headwinds, with application volumes recently overtaking those by home movers for the first time.

Applications saw a 17.5% rise on the previous quarter, according to ASTL data

Mortgage Advice Bureau has completed its acquisition of First Mortgage Direct, following the purchase of the remaining 20% shareholding in the business for £9.35m.

The new product has starting rates of 6.69% for loans over £1m and has been specifically tailored to the sector following feedback from brokers.

The intermediary-only specialist lender has refreshed the ranges with the reintroduction of a 4.99% five-year fixed-rate product.

Jo moves from her previous role of operations director with immediate effect, as the financial service network further enhances its broker customer experience

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The report identified population growth, unemployment rates and household formation as key contributing factors for residential demand.

41% said they don’t yet know which party they will choose.

Nucleus says the acquisition will help the expansion of its ‘adviser-as-a-platform’ proposition.