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FCA publishes annuities sale findings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the findings of its thematic review into...

Lending to higher LTV borrowers down 12%

E.surv has calculated that there was the smallest number of higher LTV borrowers last...

Surveyors expect SDLT changes to reverse sales dip

The latest RICS Residential Market Survey indicates that while national house price growth fell...

Vantage Finance appoints head of sales

Vantage Finance has recruited Tim Bennett as its new head of sales. The packager says...

The Darlington to bolster social media presence

Darlington Building Society is looking to improve customer communications via social media. The mutual continues...

Significant SDLT differences between England and Scotland

Barclays has analysed the Stamp Duty changes which followed the Autumn Statement last week...

Brightstar wins Top Specialist Distributor award

Brightstar Financial won the Top Specialist Distributor award at the Precise Mortgages Awards, held...

Major improvement in over-55’s finances

Britain’s over-55s have seen their income jump by 21%, and their total savings typically...

New protection proposition from TenetLime

Tenet’s non-investment network, TenetLime, has seen near to a 40% increase in sales of...

The Nationwide cuts selected switcher rates

Nationwide is tomorrow cutting selected five year and two year fixed rates by up...

Gross advances up 13% year-on-year

The Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the latest Mortgage...

The Coventry cuts fixed rates

Coventry Building Society has cuts rates on two and five-year fixed rate mortgages. Deals include: 2...

AToM wins Precise award

All Types of Mortgages Ltd (AToM) has been awarded Top Volume Producer for Residential...

LandBay offers festive reward to customers

Peer-to-peer lending platform Landbay is offering £50 of John Lewis vouchers to any new...

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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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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...

CHL Mortgages appoints London and South East BDM

CHL Mortgages has appointed Jenna Macey as business development manager for London and the...

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