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Metro Bank ups rate switching procuration fee

Metro Bank has increased its rate switching procuration fee by 50%. From today, brokers will...

New NED for Stonebridge Group’s Revolution board

Stonebridge Group is adding a new non-executive director (NED) to the board of Revolution,...

Knowledge Bank offers API to third parties

Knowledge Bank has launched its application programming interface (API). The API will allow lenders, networks,...

LendInvest and Onfido partner to expedite buy-to-let ID checks

LendInvest and identity verification provider Onfido have announced a partnership designed to streamline LendInvest’s...

‘Pre-summer boost’ seen for UK mortgage market

UK Finance has reported that there were 32,200 new first-time buyer mortgages completed in...

UK property continues to attract Hong Kong expat interest

Skipton International is seeing a surge in enquiries for its expat mortgage products from...

FTBs not taking up Lifetime ISA opportunity

OneFamily research has revealed of the 7.4 million first-time buyers in the UK eligible...

New Accord buy-to-let range includes cashback

Accord Buy To Let is reducing rates and adding cashback to selected mortgages for...

Surge in equity release plans continues

Key Retirement has reported that retired homeowners released £1.71 billion of property wealth in...

Mortgages for Business pledges to improve gender diversity

Mortgages for Business is among 67 new signatory companies to sign up to HM...

Paragon extends portfolio mortgage products to Scottish market

Paragon is expanding its buy-to-let mortgage offering in Scotland to include mortgage products for...

Tuscan Capital appoints national sales manager

Tuscan Capital has announced the appointment of a national sales manager. Chris Parr is tasked...

Foundation Home Loans appoints regional account managers

Foundation Home Loans has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Victoria Pearce...

Vernon and Tenet Group in distribution deal

Vernon Intermediaries and Tenet Group have partnered to provide Tenet’s advisers with access the...

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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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Landlords brace for RRA impact as tenant stability holds firm

Landlords are preparing for significant change as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force with...

Landlord exit reshapes London buy-to-let landscape

Landlords have been exiting the London rental market since reforms were first proposed with...

Brightstar COO urges brokers to back ED&I survey push

The mortgage industry has been urged to “take stock and reset” its approach to...

Sickness absence stuck above pre-pandemic levels

Sickness absence across the UK workforce remains elevated despite showing signs of stabilising, reinforcing...

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