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Lownds celebrates 25 years at the Hanley Economic

David Lownds, head of marketing & business development, is celebrating 25 years at the...

The Vernon BS scraps postcode restriction

The Vernon Building Society has removed its postcode restriction, allowing all brokers to access its...

Bank of Scotland hit with £45.5m fine

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Bank of Scotland (BoS) £45,500,000 for failures...

UTB makes specialist market entrance with residential remortgage deal

United Trust Bank has unveiled a new residential remortgage product designed to provide specialist...

Fill in a life insurance form “to avoid costly IHT bill”

Life insurance policy holders who don't complete a simple form are leaving their families...

Spicerhaart Part Exchange sees 33% increase in business

Spicerhaart Part Exchange and Assisted Move has enjoyed a 33% increase in business over...

The Newcastle provides home insurance quote after ‘five easy questions’

The Newcastle Building Society has confirmed a new five-year household insurance partnership with Legal...

Bank Rate maintained at 0.75%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has yet again voted unanimously to maintain...

The Ipswich offers new deals for mortgage prisoners

The Ipswich Building Society has launched six new mortgage products aimed at helping borrowers...

Foundation Home Loans issues ‘portfolio landlord special’

Foundation Home Loans has launched a new portfolio landlord special product, with a minimum...

Right to Buy sales down 23% year-on-year

The government has published its England Right to Buy Sales data for January to...

Newcastle Intermediaries makes buy-to-let move into Scotland

Newcastle Intermediaries is expanding its current buy-to-let range into Scotland. The lender entered the buy-to-let...

PMS and Sesame unveil product transfer hub

PMS Mortgage Club and Sesame Network have launched a new product transfer hub, promising enhanced...

Lettings agents should help landlords curb void periods

Letting agents can help landlords to reduce void periods between tenancies with the right...
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Commonhold and Leasehold Reform

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...

Why post-contract variation is becoming the mortgage market’s next battleground

For much of the past decade, mortgage technology investment has focused on origination and with good reason. Faster decisions in principle, automated affordability assessments,...

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Bridging Soup launches major market research initiative

Bridging Soup has launched a new research initiative to build a clearer picture of...
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Just one in seven homes records five years of growth

Fewer than one in seven UK homes increased in value during every year of...
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Word On The Street arranges £108m of property finance in record year

Word On The Street arranged more than £108 million of property finance across 239...
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Beverley enhances SIPP income assessment

Beverley Building Society has introduced a tiered approach to assessing income from self-invested personal...

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