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Help your loved ones after you’ve gone

In advance of 'Dying Matters Week' (14 to 20 May), research from Royal London...

Sir Steve Webb to keynote National Later Life Conference

Answers in Retirement, the organisers of the inaugural National Later Life Conference, has announced the...

New cashback offer from Coventry for Intermediaries

Coventry for Intermediaries has unveiled a new range of residential mortgages, offering £500 cashback...

Landlords could see profits of nearly £6,500 per property per year

Analysis by Kent Reliance suggests that long-term property investment is set to deliver significant...

The Northview Group appoints head of marketing

The Northview Group has announced the appointment of Alastair Faux to the position of...

Barclays CEO fined £642k by regulators

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have together fined...

Specialist lenders filling BTL liquidity gap

The latest property Investor Survey conducted by short-term finance lender, mtf, has found that property...

Second charge repossessions remain low  

Latest figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that the number...

Clear recognition of value of professional mortgage advice

81% of homeowners in the UK who bought a property in the last 12...

Oblix Capital launches Abu Dhabi Grand Prix competition

Oblix Capital has launched a special prize draw promotion offering one broker the chance to...

Commercial lending rates “in a downward spiral”

Key Commercial Finance has reported a downward trend in rates for commercial, business and...

VAS Panel hails “hugely successful” partnership with Oblix Capital

Valuation panel management service VAS Panel has revealed that it has completed £50m worth...

Foundation Home Loans makes buy-to-let rate reductions

Foundation Home Loans has updated its product offering, making a series of price reductions...

Vida extends second charge distribution

Vida Homeloans is extending distribution of its second charge mortgage range through master brokers....

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Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

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...

The 4.3 million borrowers your pipeline is probably missing

There are 4.3 million self-employed workers in the UK and nearly one in five self-employed workers plans to buy a property in the next...

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...

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FCA to review whether APRs help borrowers compare credit costs

The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking views on whether annual percentage rates remain the...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

First-time buyer markets slow as rates bite in London

First-time buyer markets in London and the South East are showing the clearest signs...

Vernon partners with FintechOS on mortgage platform upgrade

Vernon Building Society has partnered with FintechOS to support investment in a unified mortgage...

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