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New residential fixes from the Skipton

On 1 July Skipton Building Society will introduce a new range of two and five-year...

Sabadell gets green light for TSB purchase

Banco de Sabadell, S.A. has been given the go-ahead to buy TSB Banking Group plc. It...

Aldermore ends funding for Keystone

The funding contract between Aldermore Bank and Keystone has ended after three years. During that period, the...

Fleet joins Brilliant’s club panel 

Brilliant Solutions has expanded its direct to lender buy-to-let lending panel with the addition...

Rise in use of bridging during probate

Bridging Finance Solutions has reported an increase in probate sellers looking to bridging to...

Ultimate Finance Group recruits new regional director

Ultimate Finance group, which provides cashflow solutions to SMEs, has appointed Baljinder Mali as...

Justbridging.co.uk introduces PortfolioBuilder facility

Commercial bridging specialist justbridging.co.uk has launched a product which it claims holds the key...

Tenet proposes alternative funding for FSCS

Tenet has argued that a product levy would be a fairer and more sustainable...

Paragon: rental demand steadily increasing

43% of landlords surveyed by Paragon Mortgages believe demand is either growing or booming. The...

Rise in average monthly lending increases

The Bank of England has reported that in May, total lending to individuals increased...

Openwork partners with SMS

Openwork has agreed a long-term agreement for specialist packaging with Solent Mortgage Services (SMS). ...

Sharp rise in purchase demand

The National Association of Estate Agents' (NAEA) May Housing Market Report has found that...

New offices for Fleet Mortgages

Fleet Mortgages has move into new offices in Fleet, Hampshire. The lender has moved...

Cirencester Friendly makes key appointment

Cirencester Friendly has appointed Andrew Horsley as its new company secretary and head of...

COMMENT

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...

Economic abuse: The warning signs every adviser should recognise

Taking out a joint mortgage is one of the most common ways for people to get onto the property ladder. For many, combining earning...

Latest news

Long-term vacant homes in England rise 14.5%

The number of long-term vacant homes in England has risen by 14.5%, despite continued...

Tenant support for Renters’ Rights Act grows

Awareness and support for the Renters’ Rights Act has risen sharply among tenants since...

Mortgage and protection professionals urged to complete industry ED&I survey before deadline

Industry leaders are calling on mortgage and protection professionals across the UK to complete...

Paragon cuts further advance rates and lowers minimum loan to £2,000

Paragon Bank has reduced rates and simplified the application process for buy-to-let further advances,...

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