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Accord revamps buy-to-let proposition

The full Accord Buy To Let range has been relaunched with reduced rates, extended...

Burnley is most affordable area for first-time buyers

Halifax has revealed that the cost challenge facing first-time buyers increased significantly over the...

Primis refreshes packager panel

Primis Mortgage Network has announced a refresh to its packager panel for immediate delivery...

The Nottingham returns to 75% LTV buy-to-let market

The Nottingham has reintroduced 75% LTV buy-to-let mortgage products. In 2019 the society focused on...

£381bn in equity release available to over-55s

Research by Canada Life has found that the amount of available equity within older...

Together hires business development manager

Ash Kendall has joined specialist lender Together as business development manager (BDM) for London. Kendall...

IGF in position for strong end to financial year

Commercial finance provider Independent Growth Finance (IGF) has reported that seven new clients signed in...

New Skipton deals include 10-year fixes

The Skipton Building Society has unveiled new 10-year fixed rates and cashback products for...

Conveyancing Association outlines Annual Conference theme

The Conveyancing Association (CA) is using its Annual Conference next month to look at...

Foundation Home Loans unveils new ICR and buy-to-let loan criteria

Foundation Home Loans has made a number of criteria enhancements across its buy-to-let product...

Bridging Link joins FIBA

Specialist finance trade body, Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA), has announced the appointment...

10 brokers win London Marathon places

Virgin Money has announced the 10 intermediaries who have won a place in the...

Bridging Finance Solutions backs first-time developer in Wirral

Bridging Finance Solutions has supported a small, first time developer with its latest deal. The...

HMOs in the sights of purchasing landlords

Research from Paragon has found that landlords are planning to acquire Houses in Multiple...

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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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