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F4B Network unveils free admin support package

The F4B Network has introduced a free administration support package for its Appointed Representatives...

Jane Benjamin joins Connect for Intermediaries

Jane Benjamin has been appointed to the newly created role of director of mortgages at...

Finova adds Metro Bank to panel

Metro Bank has joined the lending panel of finova Payment & Mortgage Services, previously...

New identity for MCI Mortgage Club

Finova, which was formally known as DPR Group, has announced the rebrand of MCI...

West One now on Brilliant Solutions’ panel

West One Loans buy-to-let division has been added to Brilliant Solutions’ direct to lender...

Landbay joins F4B Network panel

The F4B Network has bolstered its lending panel with the addition of Landbay. This partnership...

PRIMIS sees rise in first-time landlord and holiday let enquiries

PRIMIS Mortgage Network has revealed that its product desk helped Appointed Representative (AR) advisers...

Landbay and Atom bank agree £500m partnership deal

Atom bank and Landbay have entered into an origination and funding partnership worth up...

Paradigm boosts lender panel with Clydesdale appointment

Paradigm Mortgage Services has added Clydesdale Bank to its lender panel. From today, member firms...

Two firms sign up to Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter

Vibe Finance and Black & White Bridging have become the first signatories of Mortgage...

CSF wants market to Thrive with new ebook

Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) has published an ebook designed to explore the post-pandemic landscape after...

SFC creates senior management roles following restructure

Specialist Finance Centre (SFC) has announced a staffing restructure and the internal promotion of...

Brightstar celebrates 10th birthday

The Brightstar Group is celebrating its 10th birthday this month, having worked with nearly...

Paradigm adds SBI UK to panel

Paradigm Mortgage Services has added specialist buy-to-let lender, SBI UK, to its lender panel. Members of...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

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FCA charges banned broker over alleged unauthorised mortgage advice

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Shaun Lawrence with operating as a mortgage...

TPFG invests in L&G surveying services parent to strengthen lender links

The Property Franchise Group has taken a 25% stake in Meridian HoldCo, the parent...

Bank holds rate as energy shock clouds mortgage outlook

The Bank of England has held Bank Rate at 3.75% as policymakers assess the...

NatWest launches mortgage guidance through ChatGPT

NatWest Group has become the first UK bank to launch an app in ChatGPT,...

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