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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...

Virgin Money shakes up intermediary range

Virgin Money has made a number of changes to its residential mortgage range. It...

“Tough time” for prime central London

Demand for prime central London (PCL) property is at its lowest point since the...

Bridging lender refreshes product range

Bridging lender Roma Finance has created new products to suit clients looking to fund HMOs,...

Leeds volunteers help armed forces veterans

Colleagues from Leeds Building Society’s mortgage school of excellence have helped refurbish a whole...

UTB: planning proposals “good news” for developers

United Trust Bank has welcomed the government’s permitted development proposals. The proposals were part of...

Average rents rising fastest in Westminster

Average rents for private properties increased faster in Westminster than anywhere else in England...

BTL will form part of pension strategy for many

Research has highlighted the increase in buy-to-let and equity release supplementing pension incomes. Equiniti’s...

Rents hit new record of £816pcm

Rents across England and Wales have reached the highest level on record, according to...

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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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