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AIG completes Ageas Protect purchase

Ageas has completed the sale of its 100% shareholding in its UK Life Protection...

Mortgage Trust unveils new fixes

Mortgage Trust has introduced a new range of fixed rate products. It says the offering is its...

Virgin Money updates mortgage range

Virgin Money has made changes to its mortgage range including the launch of new...

Three-quarters not putting cash aside for rate rises

61% of homeowners are uncertain when UK interest rates might rise, according to research...

The Leeds lifts booking fee

The Leeds Building Society has removed the £199 booking fee from across its entire...

Payday loan cap takes effect

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new rules for the high cost short term credit...

New P2P personal asset lender unveiled

Unbolted, an online-only peer-to-peer lending platform that lets consumers use their high-value personal assets...

First Direct cuts fixed rates

First Direct has reduced all of its fixed rate mortgages at 65% and 75%...

Proc fee hike from Skipton Intermediaries

Skipton Intermediaries has increased its mortgage procuration fees. Proc fees will rise to 0.40%...

20 tablet computers up for grabs

Broker Conveyancing has unveiled its January tablet promotion. Every broker using the conveyancing distributor...

RICS outlines its market predictions for 2015

House prices in the UK will see an average increase of 3% over the...

November sees monthly fall in rents

For the first time in eight months rents have fallen on a monthly basis,...

New Year proc fee rise from Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages has announced a increase in procuration fees across its residential mortgage range. The...

Tenet to expand its master class programme

Attendances at Tenet’s 2014 training & development events have risen by over 30% following...

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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