Distribution

Brightstar wants specialist lending “made easy”

Brightstar Financial has embarked on a strategic marketing initiative, in order to support intermediaries...

Lenders processes not matching intermediary expectations

IRESS's first ever Intermediary Mortgage Survey, has identified the lack of fully paperless systems...

The Ipswich revamps mortgage range

The Ipswich Building Society has added new fixed, discount and shared ownership deals to...

Ian Clarke joins TMA

Ian Clarke is to join TMA as a key account manager, tasked with helping support...

SortRefer offers new revenue stream for brokers

Intermediary online portal SortRefer has launched a new will referral service. Advisers now have access...

SimplyBiz Group to hold dedicated protection events

The SimplyBiz Group has announced a series of protection-focussed events to run across the...

Brightstar expands specialist first charge team

Brightstar Finance has recruited Kevin Ward to join the specialist first charge and buy-to-let...

New corporate brand for Mortgage Intelligence

Mortgage Intelligence has changed the look and feel of its corporate brand, as part...

Right Mortgage and Protection Network adopts Mortgage Brain

The Right Mortgage and Protection Network has selected Mortgage Brain’s range of mortgage technology solutions...

22% AR growth for Stonebridge

Mortgage and insurance network Stonebridge Group has reported growth in its business during 2014....

Uinsure joins The Right Mortgage Network panel

General insurance provider Uinsure has joined The Right Mortgage and Protection Network’s GI panel...

The Source relaunches with Personal Touch GI panel

Source Insurance has relaunched its relationship with Personal Touch Financial Services (PTFS). All Source products...

UKMortgages passes major milestone

Mortgage Brain’s mobile app UKMortgages has now been accessed and used over one million times...

Damien Druce joins Crystal Mortgages

Crystal Mortgages has appointed Damien Druce as head of distribution and development to grow...

COMMENT

Buy-to-let at 30: the mortgage that changed Britain’s housing market

John Heron helped create buy-to-let when landlords had almost nowhere to turn for finance. Thirty years later, he and Paragon Bank's Louisa Sedgwick reflect...

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Latest news

Network recruitment called. The 1970s want their strategy back

I spend a lot of my time looking at growth. What does it cost?...

MIMHC makes final call as charity lunch nears capacity

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) has made a final call for industry...

Virgin Money to move eligible product transfers to Nationwide from October

Virgin Money is changing its residential product transfer process, with some customers whose deals...

Skipton cuts fixed rates and widens home mover range

Skipton Building Society is reducing rates across its fixed mortgage range by an average...

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