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Brokers behind Teachers’ lending boost

Teachers Building Society has reported a first half-year increase on new lending of 150%...

Mortgage Intelligence offers new series of roadshows

Mortgage Intelligence Holdings (MIH) has launched a second series of roadshow events for members. All...

TBMC offers exclusive two-year, ERC-free BTL discount

TBMC has launched a new exclusive buy-to-let mortgage through Hinckley & Rugby Building Society....

Sesame Bankhall launches Specialist Lending Services

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has unveiled a new mortgage processing service for advisers. Sesame Bankhall...

Brokers optimistic about the future of their market

Mortgage intermediaries have become more confident about the overall outlook for the mortgage market...

AFI sees business boost from intermediary exclusive

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) has reported a 33% increase in business since the launch...

FYB network acquired by Mortgage Intelligence

Mortgage Intelligence Holdings has acquired Life and Easy, trading as FYB Network. FYB joins...

Paradigm in tie-up with foreign exchange provider

Paradigm Mortgage Services has embarked upon a new strategic relationship with Infinity International, a...

Leeds exclusive fixes for PMS and Sesame

PMS members and appointed representatives of Sesame network now have access to three new...

Consumer Panel backs ‘inappropriate incentive’ clampdown

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has welcomed Martin Wheatley's drive to ensure that all...

FSA seeks to stop “flawed” sales bonuses

Martin Wheatley, managing director of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and chief executive officer...

Connect’s sourcing tool gets thumbs-up

Connect Overseas' foreign mortgage sourcing system, launched in July, has received positive endorsement from...

New proposition from Niche Financial Solutions

Niche Financial Solutions is running a prize draw to celebrate the launch of...

The Ipswich funds Sesame BTL exclusive

Sesame network members can now access to a new exclusive buy-to-let product from Ipswich...

COMMENT

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...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

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Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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