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Zephyr Homeloans restarts physical valuations

Zephyr Homeloans has become the latest lender to resume physical valuations following the removal...

Barclays reintroduces 85% LTV mortgages

Barclays Mortgages had made changes across its residential and Reward ranges, following the confirmation that...

Equity Release Supermarket expands free calculator functionality

Equity Release Supermarket (ERS) has expansion its customer-focussed online tools. ERS were the first broker...

The Skipton to accept new build applications to 75% LTV

The Skipton Building Society will now accept mortgage applications for new build properties up...

HMRC: April transactions down 53% year-on-year

HMRC has revealed that its provisional seasonally adjusted estimate of UK property transactions in...

Remortgage instruction spike following market ‘reopening’

LMS has published its latest weekly update, tracking remortgage market performance through the Covid-19...

Air Group backs care support guide for advisers

Air Group has announced its support for a new guide for advisers and their...

Paragon joins Paradigm panel

Paradigm Mortgage Services has  announced the addition of buy-to-let and specialist lender, Paragon Bank,...

FSCS levy to exceed forecast

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has confirmed its levy for 2020/21. FSCS will levy...

Secure Trust Bank’s commercial lending tops £250m in 2019

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has reported that its lending balances rose by 33%...

Mortgage Brain: weekly ESIS volumes up for three consecutive weeks

Mortgage Brain has seen both ESIS and product numbers reach their highest levels since...

Mental health accounts for 29% of LV= IP claims

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week (18-24 May), LV= is highlighting the support...

Bridging firm donates meals to the NHS

Alternative Bridging has committed to donate one meal to Compassion London for each loan...

New LendInvest buy-to-let rates from 2.99%

LendInvest has made a changes to its buy-to-let product range as valuations are permitted...

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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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...

LSL signals further profit growth as market steadies after refinancing surge

LSL Property Services has said it expects to deliver further profit growth in 2026,...

Nadine Coyle and AJ Odudu to headline Sort Ball

Sort Group has announced Nadine Coyle and AJ Odudu as the headline acts for...

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