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Vickers Young joins Stonebridge as firm pursues long-term expansion

Mortgage and protection firm Vickers Young has joined the Stonebridge network as it accelerates...

Finova warns specialist buy-to-let demand risks being held back by gaps in lender support

New analysis from Finova suggests that, despite strong margins and lower perceived risk, specialist...

AMI Protection Viewpoint 2025: Reigniting the protection journey

Making protection relevant and keeping customers engaged is a vital part of the advice...

Mortgage demand softens as households shift to savings

Mortgage borrowing slowed in October as UK households retrenched and businesses sharply cut back...

Pivotal Group strengthens its new build ambitions with acquisition of Xact Mortgages

Pivotal Growth has acquired Solihull based Xact Mortgages, a move that will broaden the...

The Cumberland widens mortgage access for self-employed borrowers

The Cumberland Building Society has expanded its support for self-employed borrowers, aiming to remove...

Together appoints Mike Flynn as new non-executive director

Together has appointed Mike Flynn to its board as non-executive director, strengthening the specialist...

Recognise Bank lifts loan book by 30% and opens Milton Keynes office

Recognise Bank has reported a rise of more than 30% in its loan book...

Hope Capital strengthens focus on people with new industry pledges

Hope Capital Property Finance has added three new industry pledges to its people strategy,...

Halifax takes top spot for broker experience in latest lender benchmark

Halifax has been named the best mainstream lender and the top performer for overall...

Getting to Know You: Matt Coulson, Heron Financial

Name: Matt Coulson Age: 39 Location: Newcastle Firm: Heron Financial Education: High school Specialty: Tech-enabled mortgage advice, ethical...

Lloyds to cut Product Transfer fees in New Year

Lloyds Banking Group has angered some mortgage advisers after confirming it will slash procuration...

Treasury Committee launches inquiry into government’s financial inclusion strategy

The Treasury Committee has opened a new inquiry into the government’s financial inclusion strategy,...

Together warns budget tax rises will squeeze landlords and older homeowners

Together has warned that measures announced in the Autumn Budget could increase strain on...
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Don’t rein me in

For many years, major financial institutions and large retailers have understood the benefits of presenting their customers with complementary products alongside their core offering. Banks...

More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap, representing the most aggressive...

Stability has value: why the latest Bank Base Rate hold matters

The Bank of England's decision to maintain Bank Base Rate (BBR) at 3.75% may not have generated the excitement that often accompanies a rate...

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

AI for brokers: the three lines you should never cross

Most AI advice aimed at advisers is either breathless hype or vague caution. Here is something you can actually act on: a practical way...

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