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CMC adds Pepper Homeloans to lending panel

Connect Mortgage Club (CMC) has added Pepper Homeloans to its panel of mortgage lenders. Pepper...

Paratus AMC partners with Phoebus

Paratus AMC has completed a successful migration of over 209,000 loan accounts from HML...

RBS disposes of more Irish loans

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (RBS) is to dispose of a further...

New COO for Welcome Financial Services

Cattles has made changes to key management roles. The lender has announced that Paul...

More 2 Life ups LTVs

More 2 Life is increasing the LTVs on its Tailored Choice Plan by up...

Letting agents expect rents to rise following Tory win

32% of Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) members reported that rents increased in...

Strong building society lending performance in Q1

Latest data from the BSA has revealed that building societies lent £12.7 billion of...

TSB expands following intermediary demand

TSB Bank has over the past month hired an extra 55 new Partners to...

31% rise in seaside house prices over last decade

House prices have risen, on average, by a third across British seaside towns over...

Older homeowners fear cost of maintenance

New research from Age UK Enterprises had indicated that for 21% of homeowners aged...

Retirement Advantage unveiled

Retirement solutions provider MGM Advantage and Stonehaven, the equity release provider, have combined to...

PFS calls for level playing field

The chief executive of the Personal Finance Society, Keith Richards, has re-iterated the society’s call...

New 1.07% fixed rate launched

The Yorkshire Building Society has launched a fixed rate mortgage with a 1.07% initial...

TFC Homeloans to hold broker workshops

TFC Homeloans is holding two free specialist lending workshops aimed at advisers who want...

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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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