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SortRefer issues client guides for brokers

SortRefer has published its final client guide. The 31 guides are available free to every adviser...

Gig economy could still face financial exclusion

Equifinance has argued that the ‘gig economy’ - highlighted in the Taylor Review -...

NS&I improves adviser helpline feature set

NS&I has launched new services for financial advice firms via its Adviser Helpline. Firms will...

Virgin Money expands shared ownership proposition

Following its launch in London, the South West and South East, Virgin Money has expanded...

Yorkshire bridging lender makes business development hire

Yorkshire-based bridging financier TFG Capital has appointed Joel Brooks as a business development executive based...

Mothers lacking in financial protection

Scottish Widows has reported that 60% of women in the UK with dependent children...

New 95% LTV deals from Sainsbury’s Bank

Sainsbury’s Bank is extending its mortgage range with the launch of four new 95%...

PM’s housing threats “unhelpful and misguided”, say councils

The Prime Minister has warned developers who are too slow to build houses that...

New business boost for iPipeline

iPipeline has reported a 28% year-on-year increase in new business processing for the life market. This...

Best small company award for Source Insurance

 Source Insurance has been declared the 26th best small company to work for in the UK.  It...

Equity stake of £86,000 helps get that second home

Lloyds Bank has reported that first-time sellers see potential interest rate rises as their...

MBE Leeds details revealed

Registration for Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) Leeds is now open for brokers, IFAs and...

Two new roles at Paymentshield

Richard Alger has been appointed as head of broker proposition at Paymentshield. He will...

The West Brom to pay retention proc fees

The West Brom for Intermediaries will be introducing procuration fees for retained residential mortgage...

COMMENT

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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Fleet Mortgages names new managing director

Fleet Mortgages has appointed Nicola Richardson as its new managing director. Richardson (pictured) has been...

The Monmouthshire goes live with Phoebus mortgage servicing system

Monmouthshire Building Society has gone live with Phoebus to support mortgage account servicing as...

NatWest completes first PEXA remortgage in two working days

NatWest has completed its first remortgage transaction through PEXA’s digital property completion platform within...

Ceta launches renewal hub for intermediaries on Infinity Portal

Ceta has launched a new Renewal Hub on its Infinity Portal, giving intermediaries a...

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