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GE Money Home Lending sells £3.bn portfolio

GE has agreed to sell a mortgage portfolio from its UK Home Lending business...

NatWest IS ups builder’s incentive ceiling

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has increased the maximum limit of builder’s incentives allowable on New...

Small fall in residential property purchases

HMRC property transactions data for October has revealed there were 105,490 residential properties purchased...

Aldermore outlines Help to Buy ISA plans

Aldermore has revealed it will launch a Help to Buy: ISA on 1 December...

Later Life Academy appoints chairman

The Later Life Academy (LLA) has announced the appointment of Bob Champion as its...

Accord cuts rates in 90% LTV range

Accord Mortgages has cut its residential rates by up to 0.30 percentage points across...

LMS: remortgaging “back with a bang”

The value of monthly gross remortgage lending has risen to £6.1bn in October, according...

More BTL landlords looking for deals on cheaper properties

Increasing numbers of buy-to-let landlords are looking for mortgages on cheaper valued properties, according...

Paragon posts 10% rise in profits

The Paragon Group of Companies has reported a 10.2% increase in underlying profit for...

Chris Prior joins Bower Retirement Services

National equity release adviser Bower Retirement Services has appointed Chris Prior as its partnerships...

Hope Capital increases maximum loan size

Bridging lender Hope Capital has increased its maximum loan size to £5 million. Previously its...

LSL hires social media marketing specialist

Carly McCormick, formerly marketing manager for the Economist has joined First Complete and Pink...

Landbay partners with My Home Move

Peer-to-peer lender Landbay has announced a new partnership with My Home Move. My Home Move...

New Ipswich deals for self-employed and contractors

The Ipswich Building Society has launched five new mortgage products, aimed at increasing its...

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Profile: Andrew Lloyd, CEO of Fignum

Andrew Lloyd is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fignum. He was appointed to the role in October 2024 to lead the business, which...

Rising job insecurity highlights protection conversations for mortgage advisers

Concerns around job security across the UK are growing as signs of a weakening labour market continue to become more apparent. Job vacancies have...

Can I ask you something? Who does your tampons?

Before you judge the title, let me add some context. If you know your British comedy you will recognise this line. It was delivered...

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Strength in different thinking

In an industry built on detail, judgement, resilience and relationships we often focus on performance, productivity and professionalism. But during Neurodiversity Celebration Week it’s worth...

How advisers can find and secure powerful introducers to grow their business

If you’ve been in financial services long enough, you know that one great introducer can transform your business. Introducers, whether they are estate agents, accountants,...

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Bristol leads LISA house purchase hotspots as activity spreads across UK

Bristol, Belfast and Sheffield were the most popular locations for Lifetime ISA-backed first-time buyer...

Conveyancers set out reform priorities in response to estate management consultations

The Conveyancing Association has outlined practical reforms to improve transparency and reduce delays in...

Twenty7tec adds two to marketing team

Twenty7tec has appointed Ellisha Jade and Sam Cane to its marketing team as it...

Stamp Duty receipts from homebuyers rise to £995m in February

Homebuyers paid £995m in Stamp Duty Land Tax in February, up from £899m in...

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