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Zero hours workers worse off than the unemployed

Unemployed people in the UK have more monthly disposable income than zero-hour workers according...

Nationwide wants Stamp Duty shake-up

Nationwide Building Society is calling for reform of the Stamp Duty Land Tax system. The...

Manor Mortgages chooses second charge preferred provider

Manor Mortgages has appointed Promise Solutions as its preferred provider of secured loans for...

SME expect productivity improvements ext year

63% of UK SMEs predict they will increase productivity by an average of 9%...

Trebling of credit broker complaints

Citizens Advice has seen a trebling in complaints about credit brokers who take cash...

New FCA rules for credit brokers unveiled

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced new rules today to tackle poor practice...

Government urged to tackle empty homes issue

New research from Halifax and national campaigning charity, the Empty Homes Agency, has found...

Lasting Powers of Attorney “essential for equity release”

Reports of recent research conducted by LV= have shown that 48% of all equity...

Target Group appoints CFO

Target Group has announced the appointment of Ian Larkin as chief financial officer...

CML urges caution over LTV and DTI caps

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has responded to the Treasury's consultation on giving...

New deals from Saffron For Intermediaries

Saffron For Intermediaries has today unveiled a new range of mortgages. The new offering...

Development finance brokers want speedy decisions

A survey carried out by United Trust Bank has found that speed of...

Government reveals Help to Buy stats

Figures released by the government today showed that over 66,000 households have been helped...

Further slowing in annual house price growth

The Nationwide Building Society said UK house prices rose by 0.3% in November, with...

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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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