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Bluestone Mortgages suspends new applications

Bluestone Mortgages is today suspending all new mortgage applications as part of a temporary...

Aldermore cuts options for mortgage customers

Aldermore Bank is streamlining its mortgage product offerings and capping loan to value (LTV)...

L&G makes Covid-19 change to new protection applications

Legal & General has added a Covid-19 question into application forms for protection. The new...

Air Group unveils coronavirus information hub

Air Group has launched a new hub for advisers providing Coronavirus updates and business...

Knowledge Bank expands Covid-19 feed

Knowledge Bank has added second charges and bridging to its Covid-19 live feed as...

Advise Wise adds coronavirus news feed

Advise Wise has introduced a coronavirus news feed page on its website to collect...

Nationwide pulls plans to enter business banking market

The Nationwide Building Society is stopping plans to enter the UK business banking market...

Covid-19: Aldermore offers asset finance under CBILS

Aldermore is now offering the asset finance variant of the British Business Bank’s Coronavirus...

Conveyancers and lease administrators set out Covid-19 strategy

Members of the Conveyancing Association (CA) have set out a number of measures for...

SimplyBiz Group launches member support package

The SimplyBiz Group has revealed details of a package of additional support, designed to...

F4B and Grosvenor Funding partner for four-day bridging loan

Specialist distributor First 4 Bridging (F4B) and Grosvenor Funding have teamed up to secure...

Covid-19: AMI calls for support with fees

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has been talking to the FCA over the 2020/21 regulatory...

FCA proposes temporary consumer credit relief

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed a range of targeted temporary measures designed...

Gatehouse Bank cuts FTV to 65%

Gatehouse Bank is reducing its maximum finance to value (FTV) on its buy-to-let and Home...

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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...