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Identity fraud falls for the first time since 2014

Fraud prevention service Cifas has published new figures showing that identity fraud has fallen...

Over 55s have an average of £282,623 of equity in their homes

SunLife has revealed that over 55s believe they need £114,436 for a "comfortable" retirement. The...

New 10-year fix unveiled by Barclays

Barclays has made changes to its product range. It has introduced two new two-year fixed...

Intermediaries expect landlord business to stabilise

65% of mortgage intermediaries expect the level of landlord business to stabilise over the...

Year-on-year declines in first-time buyer and homemover activity

UK Finance has reported that there were 34,900 new first-time buyer mortgages completed in...

Brightstar unveils later life lending offering

Brightstar Financial has partnered with Sentry Lifetime to offer a later life lending service...

Virgin Money renews Hometrack partnership for AVMs

Virgin Money has renewed its licence with Hometrack, securing delivery of Automated Valuation Model...

Vida offers brokers chance to help their local community

Vida Homeloans is marking the launch of its Helping Hand mortgage, the first Joint...

“Fundamental shift” in the development sector

Specialist packager Thistle Finance has reported a 9% fall in the average size of development finance loan...

Deliberately overvaluing properties “is harming consumers”

Estate agents are increasingly overvaluing properties to gain listings in a challenging market, according...

Plans to move home fall 25% following Bank Rate rise

The proportion of British adults planning a house move in the next six months...

First time buyers ‘sacrificing health, relationships and careers’

Aldermore's latest First Time Buyer Index research has found that first time homeowners are feeling increasingly...

First-time buyer numbers reach highest for a decade

First-time buyers have seen a 21% rise in property prices over the last ten...

Brokers expect lender credit policies to stay the same

A recent broker sentiment survey from United Trust Bank has revealed that around 57%...
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Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 5

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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 3

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

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 2

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. And as we reveal...

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