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April house price growth remained weak: Nationwide

The Nationwide Building Society has reported that UK house price growth remained subdued in...

Ryan Brailsford promoted to head of sales at Pepper Money

Pepper Money has appointed Ryan Brailsford as head of sales. Last month, Pepper Money introduced...

15% of parents remortgage to support their children

MoneySuperMarket has revealed that that one in six parents who remortgage their property use the opportunity...

£22m development funded by trio of lending sources

Lenders have worked together to fund a £22 million GDV development in central Peterborough. United...

Affordable home boost for Scotland

The Scottish Government is to provide an additional £80 million over the next two years will help...

The Hanley Economic beats its Scottish targets

The Hanley Economic Building Society has surpassed its six-month application and advances target in...

Shawbrook revamps commercial investment product

Shawbrook’s commercial mortgages team has revised their commercial investment proposition. Changes include improved rates on...

Five-year fix ‘finds a sweet spot’ in the market

Paragon’s latest Financial Adviser Confidence Tracking (FACT) Index has revealed that 49% of all...

Record start to the year for Equity Release Supermarket

Equity Release Supermarket (ERS) has seen a 31% growth in lending from Q1 2018...

White Oak UK and Spotcap in business finance partnership

Business lenders White Oak UK and Spotcap have entered into a partnership with the...

Just Group CEO quits

Just Group plc has announced that after nine years with the group, Rodney Cook...

Interest-only resolution for lenders and customers launches

Asset management specialists Spicerhaart Corporate Sales have teamed up with fact-finding firm Excel and...

Lowest March on record for housing supply

NAEA Propertymark has reported that, despite a month-on-month increase, housing supply hit the lowest...

£965k finance deal rescues construction firm

Yorkshire-based brokers ABL Business and funders Reward Finance Group have worked together to provide...

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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