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NWIS unveils mortgage application tracker

NatWest Intermediary Solutions (NWIS) has launched a new ‘real-time’ online mortgage application tracking system. It...

CML: 2015 lending likely to exceed our forecast

Gross mortgage lending reached an estimated £21.8 billion in October, according to the Council of...

24% of asset finance brokers concerned over EU referendum

78% of asset finance brokers surveyed think that having a conservative government has given SMEs the...

CPD success for Shawbrook’s senior relationship manager

Shawbrook Bank has announced that Sarah Woolf, senior relationship manager for the North East...

Clever Lending exploits permitted development opportunities

Clever Lending says its has increased its commercial finance business as a result of the government making...

L&G chairman to retire in 2016

John Stewart, chairman of Legal & General Group Plc since 2010, intends to retire...

Virgin Money unveils new BTL exclusives

Virgin Money has made changes to its mortgage range, including the launch of a...

New discount deals from the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has added two new higher loan to value (LTV) discount products...

Assess remortgages and second charges “without prejudice”

Tim Wheeldon, joint managing director at Fluent Money, has responded to the belief that second charge...

Y3S offers ARs an olive branch

Y3S Loans has claimed that the majority of mortgage network Appointed Representatives (ARs) are confused...

Fleet Mortgages issues limited company BTL guide

Fleet Mortgages has published a new guide for intermediaries focusing on the limited company buy-to-let sector. Entitled...

The Skipton unveils HTB and new build deals

The Skipton Building Society will launch a revised new build and Help to Buy product...

50% year-on-year rise in applications for Kensington

Kensington has reported a record month in October, with mortgage applications and completions hitting their highest...

New BTL exclusives from Precise Mortgages

Precise Mortgages has launched a limited edition range of buy-to-let exclusives. New deals include the...

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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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The Cambridge marks 175 years with £175k community donation

The Cambridge Building Society has set out the scale of its community investment during...

Smart Data homebuying reforms could add £2.06bn a year to GDP

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has said a new government report strengthens the...

Mortgage arm helps drive LSL to higher profits and record margin

LSL Property Services said growth in its mortgage business helped lift underlying operating profit...

INDUSTRY REACTION: MPC holds Bank Rate at 3.75%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to keep the Bank...

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