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L&G hires retirement market chief

Legal & General has appointed Andy Humphreys as its marketing director for individual retirement....

Hinckley & Rugby mortgage applications up by over 20%

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has reported a 22% rise in mortgage applications...

Atom Bank partners with IRESS

IRESS and Atom Bank have announced a long-term strategic partnership. Atom will be the...

CML: uptick in remortgage activity among home-owners

First-time buyers saw a large month-on-month increase in activity in June compared to May,...

Seaholme promoted at Shawbrook

Gavin Seaholme has been promoted to the position of regional development manager for the...

Invoice finance rules to be relaxed

The government has claimed that changes to invoice finance regulations will open up more...

Co-op Bank censured by FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a public censure against The Co-operative Bank...

13% fall in new property listings

There was a large fall in the number of UK homeowners putting their properties...

The Lending Wizard reveals MCD approach

The Lending Wizard has outlined its European Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD) implementation strategy ahead of...

A quarter of SMEs at risk of insolvency

Nearly a quarter of all small and medium sized businesses in the UK are...

The Leeds changes buy-to-let criteria

The Leeds Building Society is making changes to some of its lending criteria on...

NAB ups estimates for Clydesdale redress

National Australia Bank (NAB) has readjusted the total amount it believes will be necessary...

Significant recent fall in home insurance premiums

New research from insurance market research firm Consumer Intelligence has found that between June...

“Clear and growing demand” to access home property wealth

41% of homeowners approaching retirement are now banking on their property wealth as part...

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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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...

Rightmove digs in for legal battle as £1.5bn case heads to court

Rightmove has vowed to fight a landmark £1.5 billion legal action brought on behalf...

Housing recovery stalls as political uncertainty hits confidence

The UK housing market recovery expected at the start of 2026 has stalled as...

Stamp Duty receipts fall despite wider tax net

Stamp duty receipts have fallen this year despite more homebuyers being pulled into paying...

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