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New member and associate for CML

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has announced that Paratus AMC Ltd has become...

A wing and a prayer for Saffron boss

Jon Hall, CEO of Saffron Building Society, has confronted his fear of flying to complete a...

SMEs more successful in applying for finance

The success rate among small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) applying for finance has risen...

Market shifting in favour of buyers

Estate agency firm Haart has said that the number of new homes coming to...

UK becoming self-employment capital of Europe

The UK is becoming the 'self-employment capital' of Western Europe, according to new analysis...

Two new five-year fixes from Virgin Money

Virgin Money has launched two new products for remortgage customers, which have no product...

Large number of renters have never met their landlord

30% of private tenants deal only with their letting agent and have never...

Buyers not checking for potential pitfalls

People looking to buy a house in a highly competitive market are spending less...

Debt advice “really does work”

Debt advice works for nine out of 10 people struggling with serious financial problems,...

NatWest IS makes rate cuts

NatWest Intermediary Solutions is introducing a number of rate reductions of between 10-40bps on residential...

Record month for Bibby

Bibby Financial Services increased its funding to businesses in July to record levels. Bibby...

The Source makes further rate cuts

Source Insurance has once again reduced premiums for household and landlord property insurance. It made...

Pancredit appoints finance director

Pancredit has expanded its senior management team with the appointment of Seema Sangar as...

CML: MMR having “gentle dampener” effect

New data published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) on the characteristics of...
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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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Knowledge Bank is turning its next Lenders’ Live session over to development finance, as...
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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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