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Shawbrook makes broker introducer support hire

Shawbrook Bank has appointed Jack Simon as an outbound sales executive to its internal...

Aviva to take over Friends Life

The boards of Aviva and Friends Life have reached agreement on the terms of...

‘Mortgage into retirement’ options still available

Brightstar Financial has publicised that ‘mortgage into retirement’ options remain available within the intermediary...

ASTL: bridging loans exceed £2bn during 2014

The Association of Short Term Lenders’ (ASTL) latest quarterly figures on the size of...

The Leeds launches Christmas charity campaign

Leeds Building Society customers are being invited to help to decorate the mutual's branches...

Zero hours workers worse off than the unemployed

Unemployed people in the UK have more monthly disposable income than zero-hour workers according...

Nationwide wants Stamp Duty shake-up

Nationwide Building Society is calling for reform of the Stamp Duty Land Tax system. The...

Manor Mortgages chooses second charge preferred provider

Manor Mortgages has appointed Promise Solutions as its preferred provider of secured loans for...

SME expect productivity improvements ext year

63% of UK SMEs predict they will increase productivity by an average of 9%...

Trebling of credit broker complaints

Citizens Advice has seen a trebling in complaints about credit brokers who take cash...

New FCA rules for credit brokers unveiled

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced new rules today to tackle poor practice...

Government urged to tackle empty homes issue

New research from Halifax and national campaigning charity, the Empty Homes Agency, has found...

Lasting Powers of Attorney “essential for equity release”

Reports of recent research conducted by LV= have shown that 48% of all equity...

Target Group appoints CFO

Target Group has announced the appointment of Ian Larkin as chief financial officer...
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COMMENT

Comment

Housing supply pressures underline the value of a balanced market

The latest figures from the Home Builders Federation make somewhat uncomfortable reading, particularly if you’re a Government which has placed a significant ‘bet’ on...

Spring Statement must tackle planning, regeneration and skills

With many reports suggesting that next week’s Spring Statement will deliver little in the way of new policy and instead focus largely on updated...

Jonny Palmer: Taking on the world’s toughest foot race

On 3 April I’ll be attempting what is considered the toughest foot race on earth: Marathon Des Sables Legendary. When I type that into a...

Why straightforward buy-to-let cases are becoming increasingly rare

The idea of a truly straightforward buy-to-let case now feels increasingly distant. As portfolios grow in size and complexity and borrowing needs evolve alongside...

Technology: from transformation to stewardship

For most of the modern history of UK mortgage lending, stability has not simply been a preference – it has been a necessity. Boards have...

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Analysis: Market shock pushes fixed rates towards imminent rise

With the crisis in the Middle East showing no signs of abating any time...
wellbeing

MIMHC rolls out free mental health first aid training nationwide

A programme of fully funded Mental Health First Aid training is being delivered across...
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Prenups move into the mainstream as younger couples seek financial clarity

Prenuptial agreements — long associated with celebrities and high net worth families — are...
Buy-to-let

Limited company landlords pull away from individual investors, research finds

The private rented sector is becoming increasingly divided along structural lines, with landlords operating...

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