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Rise in intermediaries’ market confidence

During the final quarter of 2014, intermediaries’ showed greater confidence in the mortgage market...

RBS and NatWest introduce fingerprint technology

RBS and NatWest customers will be the first of any UK-based bank to be...

Ian Clarke joins TMA

Ian Clarke is to join TMA as a key account manager, tasked with helping support...

Keystone cuts buy-to-let rates

Keystone Buy to Let Mortgages has cut its five-year fixed rates by 0.20 percentage points in both...

Virgin unveils new intermediary range

Virgin Money has launched a new mortgage range that is available through all intermediaries...

New BTL and HTB deals from Aldermore

Aldermore has added new buy-to-let and owner occupied mortgages to its product range. New products include: Buy-to-let: Two-year fixed...

SortRefer offers new revenue stream for brokers

Intermediary online portal SortRefer has launched a new will referral service. Advisers now have access...

Brokers bullish about buy-to-let

82% of brokers expect the buy-to-let market to continue to strengthen during 2015, according...

Inflation down to record level

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that UK consumer price inflation fell...

Buy-to-let volumes up 18% year-on-year

House purchase lending to home-buyers increased slightly month-on-month in December totalling 55,600 loans, according to latest data published...

SimplyBiz Group to hold dedicated protection events

The SimplyBiz Group has announced a series of protection-focussed events to run across the...

Development finance brokers upbeat about prospects

73% of development finance brokers expect to grow their businesses in 2015, according to...

Landlords warned to get tax affairs sorted

Private landlords are being warned to get their tax affairs in order to avoid...

Tesco Bank cuts loan rate to lowest ever

Tesco Bank has cut the interest rate on loans between £7,500 and £15,000 to...

COMMENT

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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