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Accord cuts higher LTV and longer-term rates

Accord Mortgages has reduced rates on a number of residential fixed rate products. At 90%...

More 2 Life launches later life manifesto

Later life lender, More 2 Life, has launched a brand manifesto, committing to helping advisers...

CURA Financial Services joins Primis panel

Primis Mortgage Network has welcomed protection intermediary, CURA Financial Services, onto its panel. Advisers in...

The Mortgage Lender introduces unsecured arrears product

The Mortgage Lender has unveiled its unsecured arrears residential product to the whole of...

Air Group reveals awards shortlist

Air Group has announced the finalist shortlist for three of the categories at its inaugural...

Together unveils its lowest ever second charge rate

Together has introduced new fixed-term products to its second charge mortgages and is offering...

Nucleus Commercial Finance revises cash flow offering

Nucleus Commercial Finance has announced changes to its cash flow finance product, following feedback...

Record new business volumes for asset finance sector

New figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that total asset finance...

Older borrowers have unrealistic market perceptions

There are currently over 60 lenders offering later life products for older borrowers (RIO...

BFS adopts digital onboarding platform

Bridging Finance Solutions (BFS) has integrated a fully digital processing system into its process. BFS...

First mortgage repossessions up but seconds down

Mortgage repossessions during the final quarter of 2019 increased by 11% year-on-year, continuing the...

Secure Trust Bank appoints regional managing director for London

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has appointed Richard Foote as its regional managing director...

Second charge growth predicted to continue in 2020

£94 million in second charge lending was completed in December 2020 by its members, the...

Impact Specialist Finance to hold two ‘expos’

Impact Specialist Finance has revealed that it will be hosting two 'Specialist Lending and...

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The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Brilliant racks up a memorable afternoon for charity

Brilliant Solutions was on cue at Rileys as 70 players and several late arrivals...

Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...

Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...

Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...

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