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Accord cuts 75% LTV buy-to-let rates

Accord Buy to Let has cut the rates across its 75% loan-to-value (LTV) range...

‘Expert’ donates £1m to Citizens Advice

Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com has announced that he is giving £1 million to Citizens...

First Direct unveils new rates

First Direct has made rate changes across its mortgage range. Changes include reductions on a number...

New phone-based BDMs for NatWest IS

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has recruited two new business development managers (BDMs) to its phone-based...

New BTLs and higher LTVs from Virgin Money

Virgin Money has made of changes to its mortgage range, including improvements to its...

New BDM for challenger bank

Shawbrook Commercial has appointed a new business development manager (BDM). Krissy Salmon will be based...

Skipton to hold MCD broker seminars

Skipton Intermediaries will be hosting a range of special breakfast seminars across the country...

3mc becomes Paragon Premier range distributor

3mc has become a distributor of Paragon’s Premier range of buy-to-let mortgages. The range, which...

RBS profits boosted by Citizens sale

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has posted quarter three profits of £952m, up...

Brokers expect little difference from Consumer BTL

The majority of respondents to a survey on the effects of the Mortgage Credit...

Countryside living premium continues

Property prices in the countryside are, on average, £43,490 (22%) higher than in urban...

Retirement planning at risk from financially mute couples

UK couples are putting their plans for a comfortable retirement at risk by avoiding...

Aspiration gap among renters “widens to sky-high levels”

The divide between aspiration and reality for aspiring homeowners has grown significantly in the...

Record results for Crystal

Crystal Specialist Finance has passed the total figure for issued terms in 2014, and...

COMMENT

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 19

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 18

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Mental health and the evolving role of mortgage advisers

Money worries rarely stay just about money. They affect sleep, confidence, relationships, and mental wellbeing - and for many people across the UK, mortgage...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 16

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike. Higher rates, tighter affordability pressures and more varied working patterns...

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ModaMortgages launches limited edition 5-year fixes with free vals

ModaMortgages has expanded its buy-to-let range with the launch of new limited edition 5-year...

TSB cuts residential fixed mortgage rates

TSB cut rates across parts of its residential mortgage range today as lenders continue...

Royal London refreshes protection anniversary emails

Royal London is rolling out refreshed anniversary emails to protection customers as insurers continue...

Think tank calls for abolition of stamp duty and council tax

A major new report has called for stamp duty and council tax to be...

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