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NatWest IS to cuts buy-to-let and residential rates

NatWest Intermediary Solutions is making reductions to its buy-to-let mortgages as well as cuts to...

BoE: house purchase demand down “significantly”

Lenders reported that demand for secured lending for house purchase decreased significantly in the...

New three-year deals from Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages has launched a new range of three-year fixed rate mortgages. The intermediary-only lender,...

Kensington provides help with complex cases

Kensington has launched a new campaign designed to help brokers increase the amount of...

Exeter Family Friendly joins AMII

Healthcare and protection insurer Exeter Family Friendly is to join AMII (Association of Medical...

Complete FS impressed by Axis Bank

Complete FS has welcomed its new relationship with Axis Bank UK, the new buy-to-let...

SortRefer highlights BTL conveyancing following pension ‘freedom’

SortRefer is making sure that introducers who refer clients to its conveyancing panel have...

Aldermore improves bridging proposition

Aldermore is offering discounted valuation fees and increased procuration fees for brokers in bridging...

Cyber risk protection to boost SME insurance market

The small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) insurance market in the UK could exceed £8bn...

Generating income from property less popular in retirement

Brits plan to accumulate a ‘basket’ of products and sources of income to fund...

Lighthouse adopts MortgageBrain Classic

Lighthouse Mortgage and Protection Solutions (LMPS) has selected MortgageBrain Classic as its preferred mortgage...

Lloyds produces animated infographic for online banking

Lloyds Bank has launched an animated infographic to explain its online banking terms and...

MBE Leeds seminars to be Cll CPD accredited

The series of seminars at Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) on 22 April are Cll...

Roma Finance appoints lending manager

Bridging finance provider Roma Finance has promoted Daniel Hill to the position of lending manager.  Hill (pictured) has worked at Roma...

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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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