News

New fixes from the Monmouthshire

The Monmouthshire Building Society has launched a new range of two year fixed rate...

HSBC offers 1.19% two-year fix

HSBC has published new mortgage rates at 60-95% LTV. This includes a two-year fixed mortgage...

Santander reduces rates and increases large loan ceiling

Santander has cut mortgage rates and introduced new loyalty deals. Buy-to-let rates now start from...

Cirencester Friendly paid out 94% of claims last year

Income protection business Cirencester Friendly paid 94% of claims in 2014, totalling £3.3m in...

The Leeds appoints senior management trio

The Leeds Building Society has appointed three new senior managers, promoting them from within...

Large fall in mortgage rates last year, says Mortgage Brain

Mortgage Brain has claimed that its quarterly product data analysis show that some mortgage...

Brightstar appoints BDM

Brightstar has appointed Nathan Ellis-Calcott to its external sales team. He will be tasked with...

Uinsure retains Defaqto 5-star rating

General insurance provider Uinsure has been awarded a Defaqto 5-star rating for the second...

The Hanley recognised twice for staff development

Hanley Economic Building Society has secured an Investors in People (IIP) Gold standard reaccreditation...

Paradigm expands lender panel

Paradigm Mortgage Services has added the Ipswich Building Society to its lender panel. The Ipswich...

New BTL exclusives for TBMC

TBMC has launched three new buy-to-let mortgages with Hanley Economic Building Society, none of...

Homeowner confidence not dented by slowdown

Property owners are still expecting home price values to climb a further 7% on...

Drawdown rate cut by Pure Retirement

Pure Retirement has cut the interest rate on the Pure Drawdown Plan. This scheme was...

Pair appointed to Consumer Panel

Mark Chidley and Kitty Ussher have started their three-year terms as new members of...

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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