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Octopus Property boss to leave following merger

Octopus Group is merging two of its businesses, Octopus Healthcare and Octopus Property, to...

Fall in average monthly bridging interest rate

The latest Bridging Trends research has found that the average monthly interest rate on...

Legal & General appoints head of broker for GI

Legal & General has promoted Darren Prior to head of broker within its general...

6% rise in intermediary mortgage activity

Mortgage intermediaries wrote more business during the first quarter of 2019, according to Paragon’s...

The Beverley joins SimplyBiz Mortgages panel

SimplyBiz Mortgages has revealed that the Beverley Building Society has joined its panel of...

1.1% rise in house prices: Halifax

On a monthly basis, house prices rose by 1.1% month-on-month in April, compared to...

‘Major’ expansion for Openwork Academy

Openwork has launched a major expansion of its Openwork Academy with a record intake...

Bankhall and PMS appoint advisory relationships director

Bankhall and PMS Mortgage Club, part of Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG), have appointed Campbell...

Best ever month for conveyancing at SortRefer

SortRefer has reported its largest monthly volume of instructions to its conveyancing panel, since it...

Sirius Property Finance appoints head of partnerships

Sirius Property Finance has hired Kimberley Gates as its head of partnerships. Gates will work...

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network partners with Best Insurance

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has embarked upon a partnership with Best Insurance,...

New lifetime mortgage from Canada Life

Canada Life Home Finance has launched Capital Select Platinum Plus, which it says offers...

FCA unveils execution-only and mortgage advice proposals

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published proposals for changes to its mortgage...

OakNorth enters UK mortgage market

OakNorth is entering the retail mortgage market with lifetime tracker rate products, aimed at...

COMMENT

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,...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge yesterday and will finish on Friday this week....

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

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The Beverley joins Brilliant Solutions mortgage club panel

Beverley Building Society has joined the Brilliant Solutions Mortgage Club lender panel in a...

Together hires strategy chief to support growth plans

Together has appointed Russell Anderson as chief strategy officer as the specialist lender looks...

Zephyr Homeloans launches special edition BTL range with no valuation fees

Zephyr Homeloans has launched a special edition five-year fixed rate buy-to-let range with no...

First-time buyers face pressure as high LTV mortgage choice falls

First-time buyers remain under pressure from reduced mortgage choice and stretched affordability, despite signs...

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