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LendInvest unveils new bridge-to-let product

LendInvest has launched a new bridge-to-let product for borrowers seeking to refurbish a property...

Investec Private Bank joins Sesame panel

Sesame network members now have access to a solution for their wealthy clients with...

Property prioritised over pensions by young people

Almost 3.8m people aged 22-29 are saving below the recommended level for a comfortable...

Shawbrook completes £1.94m commercial refinance

Following its recently revamped commercial investment mortgage offering, Shawbrook Bank has helped an existing...

Financial software firm makes senior business development hire

Paylink Solutions has appointed Paul Nicholson as senior solutions consultant. He joins the Midlands-based technology...

L&G’s ClubHub update includes SmartrCriteria trial

Legal & General Mortgage Club has made changes to ClubHub, enabling advisers to see...

Significant changes seen in first-time buyer profiles

Accord Mortgages has revealed that while in 2007, prior to the economic downturn, 46%...

Platform makes widespread fixed rate reductions

Platform has reduced interest rates across a range of mortgage products, with some mortgages...

Pure Retirement improves Heritage offering

Following broker feedback, Pure Retirement has made changes to its Heritage range, with the aim...

The Saffron joins SimplyBiz Mortgages panel

The Saffron Building Society has joined the SimplyBiz Mortgages lender panel. The move means that SimplyBiz...

Leek United revises key lending policy criteria  

Leek United has made improvements to important aspects of its lending policy. It will now...

Assurant urges regular B&C reviews

Assurant Intermediary has called on advisers should to customers’ household insurance cover every year...

Right Mortgage & Protection Network holds equity release workshop

The Later Life Lending & Equity Release Network held a specialist workshop yesterday for...

Together expands London and the South teams

Together has widened its distribution network with two new hires. Marylen Edwards is its new...

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 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...

New research highlights stress of homebuying journey

NatWest and Rightmove have published data which suggests the emotional reward of finding the...

OMS renews technology agreement with Complete FS

One Mortgage System has renewed its agreement with Complete FS, extending the specialist distributor’s...

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