LATEST COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS NEWS

BEP Systems upgrades client borrower portals

Mortgage and savings origination software house, BEP Systems, has developed the functionality of borrower...

Covid-19: Risks from suspending health and wellbeing benefits

Towergate Health & Protection has stated that looking after the mental and physical wellbeing...

MoneySuperMarket unveils payment holiday calculator

MoneySuperMarket, alongside its joint venture partner Podium, has launched a mortgage payment holiday calculator...

Buyers and sellers expect five-month hiatus

New research by Trussle has found that people who have been planning to buy...

Covid-19 dominates FCA’s 2020/21 business priorities

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out its business priorities for the year...

Connect completes its first ‘Virtual Academy’

Connect for Intermediaries has successfully run its first academy for new brokers on a...

Equity Release Council makes temporary change to legal advice rules

The Equity Release Council has temporarily changed the requirement for equity release customers to...

Lendlord issues daily coronavirus updates

Lendlord has introduced a range of free tools to help landlords manage their buy-to-let...

Covid-19: PRIMIS unveils support hub within Toolbox

PRIMIS Mortgage Network has introduced a new support hub within its exclusive customer relationship...

Paradigm Protect issues provider Covid-19 document

Paradigm Protect has launched a new Covid-19 update document with details on how its...

Covid-19: 214 lender product changes last week

Mortgage Brain has seen a major reduction in mortgage products, a further increase in...

More 2 Life unveils semi-automated valuations

More 2 Life has become the first volume lender the equity release sector to introduce...

NHBC launches free virtual training for housebuilding industry

NHBC, the warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, has launched...

Momentum adopts e-signatures

Momentum Pensions is now accepting electronic signatures for all its pension and investment forms...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...