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How London renters could save £40k in two years

Using Shared Ownership to buy a share of a property rather than renting could...

Landlords unaware on refurbishment finance options

There needs to be increased education on the finance options available to landlords when...

The Moving Hub teams up with Charles Derby Financial Services

Conveyancing platform and case management system, The Moving Hub, has partnered with Charles Derby...

Half of adverse adults would use a broker for mortgage

Pepper Money has reported that 49% of adults who have experienced adverse credit in...

Impact partners with Harpenden BS complete on complex £1m deal

Impact Specialist Finance and the Harpenden Building Society have completed a £1 million interest...

Wannabe first-time buyers reveal biggest obstacles

29% of prospective first time buyers say that getting on the property ladder is...

Skipton International appoints new director of credit

Skipton International has appointed Simon White as its director of credit. White (pictured) joins the...

Best ever month for Fiduciam

Fiduciam granted £43.5 million of new loans in October. This meant it was the best...

Majority of insurance policies don’t provide winter protection

New analysis by Defaqto reveals that of the 390 home contents insurance policies currently...

Accord Mortgage changes self-employed mortgage criteria

Accord Mortgages is cutting the number of years’ evidence required from those who are...

Criteria Hub expands niche and existing searches

Criteria Hub has added 100 new buy-to-let and residential search criteria, its parent, Mortgage...

2020 increase in buy-to-let predicted

There has been a slowdown in overall mortgage business during the third quarter of...

Air Later Life Academy partners with Care Box

Air Later Life Academy (LLA) has announced a new relationship with long-term care specialists Care Box. Care...

Boardroom change at Rightmove

Rightmove plc has revealed that Robyn Perriss intends to step down as finance director...

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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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