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Paragon posts 8% rise in pre-tax profits

The Paragon Group of Companies has announces its half yearly results for the six months...

Co-habitees urged to review life insurance strategy

Sainsbury’s Life Insurance has found that around 38% of cohabitees who own their own...

Interest-only criteria tweaked by the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has made changes to its interest-only lending criteria. New part and part...

The Leeds starts Guide Dogs fundraising

Staff from Leeds Building Society’s branches in the North East have pledged the results...

‘Ideal’ policy package for young people established

The housing policies proposed by the political parties over the last few months have...

Aegon UK improves multi-benefit offering

Aegon UK has made changes to its multi-benefit proposition for both personal protection and business...

Mortgage Brain adds to corporate account team

Mortgage Brain has appointed Sharon Marshall its corporate account management team. Marshall (pictured) worked...

Still a long wait for first time buyers

First time buyers are having to wait longer than hoped in in order to...

Shortage of stock cited as largest market stumbling block

The housing market is being constrained by a shortage of houses for sale, according...

LPA sales continue to grow

Applications for Lasting Powers of Attorney are set to rise to over 330,000 during...

Dragonfly revamps Senior Stretch offering

Dragonfly Property Finance has made changes to its Stretch Senior Development Finance proposition. The two...

The Mansfield targets increased volumes

The Mansfield Building Society has launched two new fixed rate and one new discounted...

Rightmove: brakes removed from housing market

May has seen an unseasonal drop in new seller asking prices, down by 0.1%...

Skipton Intermediaries unveils new build proposition

Skipton Intermediaries is embarking on what it calls "a new approach to new build...

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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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