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Eurozone crisis tops brokers’ fears

Brokers see a Eurozone recession and a change of government in Westminster as the...

New role for Neil Molyneux at Masthaven Finance

Neil Molyneux has been appointed to the newly created role of head of sales...

Home insurance costs fall

The cost of home insurance has fallen over the last year according to the...

Annual house price growth continues to moderate

UK house prices rose by 0.3% in January, the Nationwide Building Society has reported....

LendInvest passes major milestone

LendInvest has now lent more than £200 million to British businesses and property entrepreneurs. LendInvest...

Remortgagors opting to increase loan amount

24% of homeowners remortgaging an existing property in December increased the size of their...

Void periods remained low in Q4 2014

The average void period experienced by landlords in the final quarter of 2014 was...

RBS & NatWest set their lowest ever rates at 60% LTV

RBS and NatWest are cutting all of their residential mortgage rates and offering their...

Estate agents see December boost from stamp duty changes

The latest Housing Market Report from the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has...

Fincorp launches ‘fees or no fees’ bridging

Bridging lender Fincorp has changed its position on fees by offering a 12-month refurbishment...

L&G offers online TV channel for club members

Legal & General Mortgage Club has launched a new online TV channel, Mortgage Club TV. It is...

Key hire for V Loans as it moves offices

V Loans has appointed Jo Tuson as a case manager. The specialist secured lending arm...

Short-term lender rapped over ‘trivial’ Xmas ad

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a website ad by Glasgow-based Stop Go...

DeVere Mortgages launches due to expat demand

DeVere United Kingdom has launched a new, standalone brand called deVere Mortgages. The FCA-regulated firm...

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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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