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The Coventry appoints NED

The Coventry Building Society has announced that Iraj Amiri, currently a member of the...

The Leeds Building Society reduces BTL fixed rates

The Leeds Building Society has cut rates on its no fee buy-to-let mortgages range by...

Out of hours working is risking mental well-being

The inaugural Global Benefits Forum Survey from Lockton, a global independent insurance broker, has found...

Asset finance brokers feel most competition from customers’ own banks

United Trust Bank (UTB) has reported that 27% of asset finance brokers say they...

Not enough homes for ‘last time buyers’ to move to

Last-time buyers are struggling to find houses to move to as the potential financial...

Retirement “a 20th century concept”

Later life advisers have the opportunity to broaden their range of services to clients...

Minority government hindering solution to social care funding

The Chairman of the Equity Release Council, and former MP for Enfield Southgate, David...

The Mortgage Lender unveils exclusives

The Mortgage Lender has introduced exclusive deals for its club and network distribution partners...

Brightstar Financial celebrates originations milestone

Brightstar Financial was joined by a number of industry figures from the specialist mortgage...

MPC maintains Bank Rate at 0.5%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has voted 6-3 to hold the Bank...

1st Stop increases N. Ireland maximum second charge loan amount

1stStop Home Loans has upped its maximum  loan amount for second charges in Northern Ireland to £35,000. No first...

Wembley to host later life lending seminar

Key Partnerships will be hosting its latest later life lending seminar at Wembley Stadium...

Advisers could help vulnerable old people

Later life advisers can be the 'trusted person' who is able to put lonely...

Average death in service benefit leaves mortgage shortfall

Britons receiving a death in service benefit from a loved one’s employer would receive...
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Housing reform needs a thriving private rental sector, not just a thriving sales and purchase market

One of the most encouraging developments over recent weeks has been the renewed focus on improving the homebuying and selling process. The Government's plans to...

The economics of developing the next generation of advisers

Over the past couple of decades, I have worked alongside literally thousands of AR and DA firms, from businesses employing one or two advisers...

Is Andy Burnham the New Messiah or just Starmer with better eyebrows?

What a damning indictment of Labour that Andy Burnham appears to be strolling towards the leadership in what looks less like a contest and...

Approvals hit a 2.5-year low: When broker value gets proven – or missed

Net mortgage approvals dropped to 56,200 in May – the lowest since December 2023 - down from 66,000 the month before. Net borrowing fell from...

Removing friction from the homebuying journey

One thing I keep hearing from our advisers is how much more work each case now generates, largely because so much of it involves...

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Swap rates fall but funding risks remain, warns Moneyfacts

In a week that saw more than 20 lenders reduce their fixed mortgage rates,...
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Growing calls for government to overhaul Stamp Duty for FTBs

Mortgage industry figures are urging the government to review stamp duty for first-time buyers...
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L&G launches later life lending campaign

L&G has launched a later life lending campaign featuring short documentary-style films highlighting the...
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West Brom reduces rates by up to 0.18%

West Brom Building Society has reduced rates across its two-year fixed purchase mortgage range,...

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