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Consumer finance grew by 9% last year

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has released figures that consumer finance new business...

Standard Life acquires Pearson Jones from the Skipton

Skipton Building Society has sold its financial advice business Pearson Jones to Standard Life plc...

New two-year residential deals from Accord

Accord Mortgages has unveiled a range of new mortgages for borrowers looking for a...

NatWest’s Bullard seconded to new role

On Monday 9 February Mark Bullard, head of sales at NatWest Intermediary Solutions, will...

Accord Buy-to-Let cuts fixed rates

Accord Buy-To-Let has cut rates on its five-year fixed rate mortgages by up to...

Wesleyan to use Vizolution to provide remote advice to customers

Wesleyan is launching a new remote advice service. Following a successful pilot project, resulting in...

New appointment to PFS board

The Personal Finance Society has announced the appointment of Gary Shaughnessy to its board. He...

The CML welcomes three new members

Three new members have joined the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). The trio are the...

New fixed rate deals from First Direct

First Direct has cut a number of its fixed rate mortgages. The changes include: 65% LTV - 2.89%...

TSB cuts Fix and Flex rate

TSB has reduced its the interest rate on the Fix and Flex mortgage to...

The Leeds backing today’s ‘Wear it Beat it’ scheme

Today, Leeds Building Society’s branches are supporting the British Heart Foundation (BHF) ‘Wear it...

LMS reveals new mutual partnership

Conveyancing panel management firm LMS has announced its latest partnership with the Newcastle Building...

Beware neighbours’ renovations!

Around 3.7 million people have suffered property damage as a result of neighbours making...

No surprises from the MPC

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has once again voted to keep the...

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...

Latest news

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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