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Gross mortgage lending down 4% year-on-year

UK Finance has reported that gross mortgage lending across the residential market in June...

Source Insurance now on board via TMA’s Toolbox

TMA Club has partnered with Source Insurance via LSL’s back-office system – Toolbox. Members of...

Newcastle Intermediaries appoints new national account manager

Newcastle Intermediaries has appointed a new national account manager and expanded its business development team...

FTBs in the South East most stretched in country, despite higher salaries

Homeowners in the North of England are 'the best-off in Britain', with more disposable...

LendInvest makes business development hires

LendInvest has made a number of field based and internal hires to its business development team. Nigel...

One-third of direct mortgage customers have no protection

34% of Legal & General Mortgage Club consumers who purchased their mortgage direct from...

New specialist finance hires at White Oak UK

White Oak UK has announced a number of new hires to its specialist finance...

Nearly half of Islamic customers have never used Shariah-compliant products

46% of Muslim consumers say they have never used Shariah-compliant products, according to a...

The Nationwide cuts selected fixed rates

The Nationwide Building Society has reduced a number of two, three and five-year fixed...

Brightstar launches education initiative

Brightstar Financial has introduced an education programme for brokers. The distributor will, over the coming...

L&G unveils new equity release workshop programme

Legal & General Home Finance has introduced a series of ‘Setting the Foundations’ workshops...

HMRC reports slump in property transactions

HMRC's provisional seasonally adjusted UK property transaction count for June 2019 was 84,490 residential...

Paragon’s new lending up 20% year-on-year

Paragon Banking Group has reported £1.90 billion of new lending across all business lines...

FCA consults over fair treatment of vulnerable customers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on proposed guidance for firms...

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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The Cambridge backs care leavers fund

The Cambridge Building Society has committed £22,500 over three years to support a new...

Equity Release Group reports 11% rise in case volumes

Equity Release Group has reported an 11.1% year-on-year rise in case volumes for the...

Mortgage arrears fall again as possessions edge up in Q1

Mortgage arrears declined across both residential and buy-to-let lending in the first quarter of...

MAB Foundation launches £20k grant initiative

The MAB Foundation has launched a one-off £20,000 follow-on funding initiative to mark its...

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