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Majority of Xmas debts to be paid off within three months

66% of UK households expect to return to their normal financial state within three months...

SmartSearch issues guide to top 5MLD changes for business

Anti-money-laundering specialists SmartSearch have produced a guide to the top five changes for businesses...

LBG brands commit to Mortgage Brain’s Lendex

Mortgage Brain’s new multi lender application and submission gateway, Lendex, has received commitment from...

The Leeds refreshes buy-to-let proposition

The Leeds Building Society has reduced rates on selected fee free two-year buy-to-let fixed...

LV= joins Mortgage Advice Bureau protection panel

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has added LV=’s Personal Sick Pay and Income Protection plans...

CA outlines four policy priorities for 2020

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has revealed its core policy priorities for 2020 and beyond. The...

High-rise valuation process agreed by industry

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), The Building Societies Association (BSA), and UK...

Mental health affects half of adults with credit issues

48% who have experienced adverse credit in the last three years say their mental...

Kensington cuts majority of residential mortgage rates

Kensington Mortgages has made rate reductions across most of its residential mortgage range. Its Select,...

UTB completes its 10,000th second charge

United Trust Bank (UTB) has completed its 10,000th second charge mortgage, a loan for £31,395 to...

Together+ reaches £1bn pipeline

Specialist lender Together has generated £1bn of applications through its Together+ initiative. The scheme was launched...

Brokers to benefit from buy-to-let remortgaging in 2020

301% of landlords plan to remortgage over the next year, according to research for...

Don’t separate the mortgage and protection, brokers told

Richard Kateley, head of intermediary development at L&G, has warned that advisers with permissions...

New members for ALEP’s advisory committee

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has voted in two new Advisory Committee...

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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