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88,000 helped by Help to Buy

Since the launch of the Help to Buy equity loan and mortgage guarantee schemes...

CML and BSA to work together

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has confirmed that it is partnering with the...

Paymentshield extends MAB distribution deal

Paymentshield's distribution agreement with Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has now been extended to 2017. ...

Towergate sells John Charcol

Private equity business has bought Towergate Financial Group (TFG), which includes mortgage broker John...

No parental support for nearly half of FTBs

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has revealed that nearly half of first-time buyers...

BoE’s MPC votes to keeps the status quo

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has once again help the Base...

TMW to step early repayment charges

The Mortgage Works (TMW) will apply a reducing scale of early repayment charges (ERCs)...

TFC Homeloans secures CCA permissions from regulator

TFC Homeloans has been granted full CCA permissions by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)....

LMC funds 7 deals in 7 days for Finance 4 Business

Lancashire Mortgage Corporation has completed seven funding transactions in a week, worth £3m, for...

Scottish Building Society partners with funeral plan provider

Funeral plan provider Golden Charter and Scottish Building Society have announced a new partnership. ...

Halifax: annual house price growth continues to ease

House prices in the latest three months were 2.6% higher than in the previous...

Record pre-tax profits for Virgin Money

Virgin Money has posted its results for 2014, with underlying pre-tax profits rising by...

IMLA: find a permanent replacement for Help to Buy 2

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has warned that failing to replace the Help...

Aegon unveils new retirement planning website

Aegon has overhauled and digitised its 'wake-up' journey to highlight the options on its...

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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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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,...

The Cambridge adds 80% LTV limited company holiday let deal

The Cambridge Building Society has launched a limited company buy-to-let holiday let mortgage at...

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