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SortRefer promotes its Stamp Duty-updated system

Online conveyancing portal SortRefer has changed its quotation system to reflect the changes to...

Duggan to leave Paymentshield

Gary Duggan, CEO of Paymentshield, is leaving his post to take up the position...

“Clear relationship” between employment patterns and house price performance

Homeowners in the local authorities that have seen the largest rises in employment have...

Mortgage Advice Bureau in sponsorship deal with Derby County FC

Mortgage Advice Bureau has embarked a three-year sponsorship deal with Derby County Football...

Moore Blatch unveils immigration checklist for landlords

Law firm Moore Blatch has produced a free, downloadable checklist on its website to...

Best month for seconds in six years

Loans Warehouse has reported a total of £65,537,155 in second charge mortgages lent in...

Fleet Mortgages select valuations panel manager

Fleet Mortgages has appointed Connells Survey & Valuation as its valuation panel manager. Connells...

Debts rising as people struggle to cover everyday costs

Denbighshire, Merthyr Tydfil and Stoke on Trent are the top three locations where the...

The Newcastle unveils fee-free deals

The Newcastle Building Society (NBS) has introduced the two, three and five year 80%...

Successful funding round for P2P lender

Landbay has completed its first institutional funding round. The peer-to-peer lending platform focused on the...

BoE maintains status quo

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to hold the Bank...

11% year-on-year rise in second charge volumes

Consumer finance new business grew by 7% in October compared with the same month...

Intermediaries reporting softer levels of business

Intermediaries thought it was more difficult for certain customer groups to get a mortgage...

Halifax: “better balance” between supply and demand

House prices in period September to November 2014 were 0.7% higher than in the...

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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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