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BFS: extend furlough scheme or risk SME jobs losses

There is still wide support among SMEs for an extension to the government's furlough...

Bridging completions down 56% in Q2 

Members of the Association of Short-Term Lenders (ASTL) saw bridging completions reach £470m in...

David Copland to leave LSL

LSL Group has confirmed that David Copland is to leave his role as LSL’s...

525 whole of market plan options now on equity release market

There has been a new equity release product launched every 28 hours so far...

NatWest cuts existing customer rates

NatWest is making rate changes across its Existing Customer range for both residential and...

Relatively small difference between two and five-year fixed rates

The difference between the average two-year and five-year fixed rate mortgage is at one...

Moving costs up 8% year-on-year

People are spending an additional £696 each time they move house, on top of...

The Ipswich reintroduces wide range of mortgages 

The Ipswich Building Society is reintroducing products within its standard residential, buy-to-let (including expat...

Twenty7Tec extends helpdesk hours

Twenty7Tec has made permanent changes to the way that the mortgage technology provider provides support...

Paymentshield to hold virtual conference

General Insurance (GI) provider Paymentshield is holding its first-ever live virtual conference that aims...

The Exeter extends PMI enhanced cash benefit

Health and protection insurer, the Exeter, has announced the extension of its enhanced cash benefit...

SmartSearch introduces three-strand AML solution

Anti-money-laundering (AML) specialist SmartSearch has launched TripleCheck, a new digital Know Your Customer (KYC)...

Hope Capital unveils apprenticeship programme

Bridging lender Hope Capital has launched an apprenticeship scheme and taken on two new...

The Yorkshire to expand digital staff numbers

The Yorkshire Building Society is to recruit 35 new technology specialists as part of...

COMMENT

Making children’s cover part of the mortgage conversation

Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are a parent. Even when it’s a common childhood illness, such...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 13

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 12

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 11

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

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Movera launches mental health ambassador network

Movera has launched a Mental Health Ambassador programme across its brands as part of...

Trust in PMI holds steady as claims satisfaction rises

Consumer trust in private medical insurance has remained broadly stable, despite claims satisfaction reaching...

Mortgage leaders urge sector to take part in ED&I survey

Senior figures from Mortgage Advice Bureau, Legal & General and Coreco have urged mortgage...

The Right Mortgage adds TAB to lender panel

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has added specialist property finance lender TAB to...

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