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First-time buyers forum to be held in the North East

Skipton Intermediaries will be presenting at a First Time Buyers Forum at the North...

SMG unveils Lenderlink Referrals

Specialist Mortgage Group (SMG) has added a new feature to Lenderlink, its specialist loan sourcing...

Nationwide: 0.2% April rise in house prices

The Nationwide Building Society has reported a slight increase UK annual house growth in...

Retiring early can mean a £3,400 hit on annual retirement income

New research from Prudential reveals that 60% of those stopping work this year are doing so...

Retirement Advantage adds new exam workshop dates

Retirement income provider Retirement Advantage is to add more Equity Release Exam Workshop dates...

Homes England appoints Ashfords for Legal Services Framework

National law firm Ashfords LLP has been appointed by Homes England to its Legal...

TMW doubles remortgage offer validity period

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is extending the period of time a remortgage offer is...

Landlords start 2018 on a more optimistic note

New research from BM Solutions has found that landlords are feeling more upbeat about...

Openwork recruits 160 mortgage advisers in Q1

Openwork added 160 mortgage advisers to its membership in the first quarter of 2018. This...

House purchase approvals down 21% year-on-year

UK Finance has revealed that gross mortgage lending in March is estimated to have...

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network expands lender panel

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has announced that the Post Office's mortgage range,...

Accord Mortgages unveils free broker business support guides

Accord Mortgages has published the first in a set of free support guides designed...

80,000 have had mortgage help cut off

Over 80,000 people have had their mortgage help stopped according to the first official...

Second charge quartet to walk 100km for charity

Four figures from the second charge industry are to trek 100km across the South...

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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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