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Brightstar to launch sourcing system in Q3

Brightstar announces forthcoming ‘easysource’ sourcing system Brightstar will be launching a sourcing system for intermediaries...

Lee Carling joins West One Loans

West One Loans has appointed Lee Carling as head of collections. Carling has over 15 years’ experience...

New fee free deals from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have launched a series of new mortgage rates. The rates include a range...

Three new BDMs for Metro Bank

Metro Bank has announced the appointment of three new field-based business development managers (BDMs) as...

30% of brokers expect fee hike

The Nottingham Building Society has stated that average fees on 'best buy' fixed rate...

Prestige improves secured loan competitiveness

Prestige Finance has simplified its prime and large loan ranges. The second charge lender, which...

The Dudley targets larger loans

The Dudley Building Society has unveiled three new products through its panel of distributor...

HMOs provide better savings opportunity than renting alone

Professional tenants are able to save £134 more a month by sharing in a...

Average retired household contributes £6.5k in tax a year

The amount of tax paid annually by the average retired household in the UK...

New HNW deals from Precise

Precise Mortgages has unveiled a set of exclusive buy-to-let products aimed at the high net...

LV= Broker adopts Vizolution technology

LV= is to use Vizolution’s vChat, a web chat capability for LV= employees speaking...

New HMO valuation methodology at Shawbrook

Shawbrook Bank’s commercial mortgages division has unveiled a new HMO valuation methodology for its...

Trio joins Investec

Investec has made three appointments to its mortgage team. Robert Evans joins the professional mortgage team...

Nationwide to cut loyalty rate mortgages

The Nationwide Building Society will tomorrow (10 June) cut selected two and three-year fixed...

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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...

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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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