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Strong first quarter for Crystal Specialist Finance

Crystal Specialist Finance has issued terms on over £213m worth of business in the...

First Complete launches PMI panel

First Complete has launched a panel of Private Medical Insurance (PMI) providers, an addition...

Brightstar makes specialist appointment

Brightstar has appointed Brian Hayes, a former IFA, to provide advice and guidance to...

Bibby strengthens southern team

Independent invoice finance provider Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has hired Sarah Hatswell, Paul Marjoram...

Paradigm partners with ActiveQuote

Paradigm Protect, the protection proposition for advisory firms, has begun a new introducer relationship...

Pepper UK appoints residential servicing MD

Pepper UK has promoted Gerry McHugh, its former chief operating officer, to the newly...

The Leeds expands its intermediary team

The Leeds Building Society has restructured its intermediary team. It will come under the leadership...

The Nationwide cuts rates

The Nationwide Building Society is tomorrow (30 April) making a series of rate reductions...

PMS and Sesame launch Buckingham BS exclusive

PMS members and Sesame appointed representatives (ARs) now have access to a new exclusive...

April pick-up in house price growth, says Nationwide

The Nationwide Building Society has reported that the price of a typical UK home...

BTL conveyancing quotes rise for SortRefer

Broker referral portal SortRefer has seen a 53% increase in the number of standard...

Barclays posts 26% fall in quarterly profits

Barclays has reported a pre-tax profit before tax for the first quarter of 2015...

Landlords looking to invest pensions lump sum in property

The latest BM Solutions buy-to-let quarterly index has revealed 26% of landlords would consider...

New mortgage transfer facility from Scottish Widows

Scottish Widows Bank has launched a new online Mortgage Product Transfer facility, aimed at...

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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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