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New five-year deals from the Coventry

Coventry for intermediaries has added new deals to its five-year fixed residential and buy-to-let...

Brighton tops poll of unaffordable towns for property

Local people are being priced out of their towns, as average wage earners could...

PTFS partners with iPipeline

Personal Touch Financial Services has announced a new partnership with technology supplier iPipeline to integrate the SolutionBuilder protection...

The Skipton using Mortgage Brain to measure competitiveness

The Skipton Building Society is now using a customised version of Mortgage Brain’s mortgage product...

Brightstar launches development finance division

Specialist lending distributor Brightstar has unveiled a new division to deal with its increasing demand...

3mc trials FHL limited company deal

Packager and mortgage club 3mc is trialling Foundation Home Loans’ (FHL) new limited company...

Lack of joined-up policy making threatening PRS

A new report from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has warned against discouraging...

Trio join Clever Lending

Master broker Clever Lending has made three new sales manager appointments. The trio will handle...

Halifax offers Currys PC World gift card to homebuyers

Halifax is offering first-time buyers and homemovers a £500 giftcard to spend in Currys...

New offset option from the Family BS

The Family Building Society’s offset mortgage has been tweaked following feedback from customers and...

FLA: firms now much more prepared for FCA regulation

Members of the Finance & Leasing Association’s (FLA) have again been polled on their...

Amicus hires relationship manager

Mark Harrison has been appointed by Amicus as relationship manager. He joins the short-term lender...

Castle Trust unveils ‘refurb to let’ deal

Equity loan provider Castle Trust Capital has launched a 'refurb to let' product targeted on...

‘Second steppers’ looking to friends and family for funds

17% of homeowners trying to take their second step on the housing ladder are...

COMMENT

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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Just Mortgages joins Sovereign Network Group panel for Shared Ownership buyers

Just Mortgages New Build and Shared Ownership has been appointed to Sovereign Network Group’s...

Nexpad launches with eXp UK deal and joins HLPartnership network

A new mortgage brokerage founded by former Connells executive Stuart Dare has launched with...

Melton trims credit repair mortgage rates by up to 0.30%

Melton Building Society has reduced rates across its fixed-rate Credit Repair range for borrowers...

HSBC sets out second round of mortgage fraud webinars for brokers

HSBC is running a further series of CPD-accredited webinars for mortgage advisers in the...

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