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Target Group appoints new chairman to lead growth strategy

Target Group has appointed Shashi Bhat as chairman to oversee its next phase of...

New West One appointment to serve brokers in the north

West One Loans has appointed Sam Pettit as regional account manager for short-term finance...

Habito expands mortgage advice team

Digital mortgage broker Habito has expanded its advice division with the appointment of seven...

Skipton International’s NED hires strengthen board

Skipton International has appointed two new non-executive directors to its board, bringing additional experience...

Assetz Capital targets new entrants with first-time developer offering

Assetz Capital has launched a new lending option designed to help first-time developers enter...

Paragon funds £22.6m Glasgow student housing conversion

Paragon Bank has provided a £22.6 million development finance facility to transform a Glasgow...

The Vernon expands later-life mortgage range amid rising demand

Vernon Building Society has broadened its later-life mortgage range, introducing new options for borrowers...

Half of first-time buyers taking out 90%+ LTV mortgages

Half of all first-time buyers are taking out mortgages at 90% loan-to-value or higher,...

The Right Mortgage adds 4Corners Property to conveyancing panel

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has added 4Corners Property to its conveyancing panel,...

Conveybuddy announces new appointment and internal promotions

Conveyancing distributor conveybuddy has appointed Laila Khan as its new sales support manager, adding...

Handelsbanken joins Sesame lender panel

Sesame has added Handelsbanken to its lender panel, giving advisers access to a bank...

SimplyBiz Mortgages launches nationwide showcase series for advisers

SimplyBiz Mortgages has announced the return of its Mortgage Showcase series, a nationwide programme...

Consumers expect advisers to discuss accident cover

Most UK consumers believe financial advisers should discuss protection against everyday accidents as part...

MT Finance strengthens commercial team with senior underwriting hire

MT Finance has appointed Nick Grant as head of commercial underwriting, further bolstering the...

COMMENT

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...

Is life insurance too confusing to buy?

While there are peaks and troughs depending on where we look, the UK life insurance market is typically quite flat, including mortgage-related protection. Recent data...

Latest news

CHL cuts buy-to-let rates by up to 25bps

CHL Mortgages has reduced rates across its short-term let and limited edition buy-to-let ranges. The...

Darlington cuts rates across buy-to-let and specialist ranges

Darlington Building Society has reduced mortgage rates by up to 50bps across its buy-to-let,...

HTB backs £2.4m Mitcham scheme

Hampshire Trust Bank has provided a £2.4m development finance facility for a mixed-use scheme in...

The Mansfield reports record mortgage lending for second year running

Mansfield Building Society has reported record mortgage lending for the second successive year, after...

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