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Land Registry publishes transactional data for August

Land Registry completed 1,265,951 applications in August 2014. This includes 1,224,587 applications by account customers,...

Ezbob wants to convince FSE brokers

Online short term commercial lender Ezbob is using this week's Financial Services Expo to...

Lloyds makes mortgage rate cuts

Lloyds Bank has cut rates on a number of mortgages for homemovers, first time...

Bridgebank launches £1m+ loan brand

Bridgebank Capital has unveiled a new dedicated 'large loans' brand: Quantum. Quantum will be...

The Leeds cuts buy-to-let rates

The Leeds Building Society has reduced rates on a selection of its buy-to-let mortgages...

Scotland says No: markets to rally

The referendum on Scottish independence has resulted in victory for the No campaign. While all...

Jewellery loss tops insurance poll

40% of Brits have admitted to being parted with a valuable possession in the...

August rents up 1.1%

The latest Buy-to-Let Index from lettings agent networks Your Move and Reeds Rains indicates...

Andy Peters to work with APFA

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has announced that Andy Peters will work...

Santander cuts rates for current account holders

Santander is tomorrow (19 September) cutting the rates on a number of exclusive mortgages...

CML: “gentle slowing” of lending activity possible

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has estimated that gross mortgage lending totalled £18.6...

The Teachers has record-breaking month

August was a record month for mortgage lending and savings deposits at Teachers Building...

ASTL hails conference as “great success”

The Association of Short Term Lenders has revealed that the number of attendees at...

Mortgage product numbers up 9%

The latest National Mortgage Index from Mortgage Advice Bureau has found that competition between...

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Jonny Palmer: Taking on the world’s toughest foot race

On 3 April I’ll be attempting what is considered the toughest foot race on earth: Marathon Des Sables Legendary. When I type that into a...

Why straightforward buy-to-let cases are becoming increasingly rare

The idea of a truly straightforward buy-to-let case now feels increasingly distant. As portfolios grow in size and complexity and borrowing needs evolve alongside...

Technology: from transformation to stewardship

For most of the modern history of UK mortgage lending, stability has not simply been a preference – it has been a necessity. Boards have...

The continued evolution of the later life lending market

Later life lending has moved well beyond being an occasional enquiry about equity release or a maturing interest-only case. It is now a consistent and...

What does the year hold for specialist first charge residential mortgages?

A few months into 2026, it is already clear that many borrowers continue to fall outside the criteria set by high street and mainstream...

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Industry fundraiser launched after MFS staff go unpaid

Staff at Market Financial Solutions (MFS) were due to be paid on Friday 27...

Knowledge Bank to host development finance webinar for brokers

Knowledge Bank is turning its next Lenders’ Live session over to development finance, as...

Digital ID providers given formal backing under money laundering rules

HM Treasury and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have issued joint guidance...

MJP Conveyancing completes first live TR1 using qualified electronic signature

MJP Conveyancing has completed its first TR1 transfer deed using Veyco QEST, marking a...

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