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5.4% rise in Scottish house prices

In March, average house prices in Scotland rose by an average £9,200, or 5.4%,...

HNW Lending reveals large year-on-year lending rise

Peer to peer asset-backed finance provider HNW Lending has revealed that in the first quarter...

APFA wants FCA budget freeze

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has submitted its response to the FCA’s...

Fitch downgrades RBS

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the Long- and Short-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of The...

P2P lender partners with challenger bank

Peer-to-peer lender Zopa has announced a partnership with challenger bank, Metro Bank, to lend...

VitalityLife launches special offer discount

VitalityLife has launched a 5% discount for new Optimiser policies. The discount applies to new Life Cover...

Two key hires for RSA

RSA has strengthened its Affinity and Intermediated Retail teams with the appointment of two...

Accord reduces two-year BTL deals at 60% LTV

Accord Buy-To-Let has cut rates on its two-year fixed rate mortgages by 0.15 percentage points for borrowers...

InterBay improves BTL and commercial offering

Following feedback from its distributors, InterBay has made changes to its buy-to-let and commercial lending...

FTB loans down 5% year-on-year

Total number of loans advanced to first-time buyers in March was 23,000 - up 20%...

Rate reductions from Fleet Mortgages

Fleet Mortgages has cut rates across its product range for individual landlords. The standard buy-to-let...

Uinsure wins Lifetime GI Provider award

General insurance firm Uinsure has been named GI Provider of the Year by Lifetime Group. This...

Shawbrook creates senior loan manager position

Shawbrook Bank has promoted Joylie Bates to the post of senior loan manager in...

Affordable housing hire at Marsh & Parsons

Marsh & Parsons has appointed Matt Bird as its new head of affordable housing. He will...
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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...
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Tenant support for Renters’ Rights Act grows

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