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TRM partners with Crystal Mortgages

New broker network, The Right Mortgage and Protection (TRM), has entered into a preferred...

TFC Homeloans completes BTL refinance in three days

TFC Homeloans has revealed that it completed a £400,000 buy-to-let refinance deal which had...

Hinckley & Rugby advances up 8% last year

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society's mortgage advances rose by 8% to £111.9 million...

January gross mortgage lending down 11% year-on-year

Gross mortgage lending reached £14.3 billion in January, according to estimates from the Council...

Shawbrook changes structure of specialist teams

Shawbrook Bank has made a number of changes and promotions across its specialist teams...

L&G posts strong ‘with profits’ performance

Legal & General has reported a year of strong growth on the assets held...

Brightstar wants specialist lending “made easy”

Brightstar Financial has embarked on a strategic marketing initiative, in order to support intermediaries...

Record mortgage lending and retention for the Nottingham

The Nottingham Building Society has reported strong financial results for 2014, when it has...

Gut instinct behind many home purchase decisions

New research from AA Home Membership shows that the last time they were looking...

Birketts strengthens property law service

Nick Pickersgill has joined the commercial property team at law firm Birketts as a...

Lenders processes not matching intermediary expectations

IRESS's first ever Intermediary Mortgage Survey, has identified the lack of fully paperless systems...

Contour Capital makes senior hire

Specialist property lender and investor Contour Capital has appointed Gordon Mackie as a director. ...

Bibby hires East Midlands corporate manager

Bibby Financial Services has appointed Barry Lee as corporate manager in the East Midlands. Lee...

The Ipswich revamps mortgage range

The Ipswich Building Society has added new fixed, discount and shared ownership deals to...

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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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