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6% rise in London FTBs

The London market grew in the third quarter of 2014 in both house purchase...

Fleet Mortgages reveals product range

Fleet Mortgages has announced its first product range covering individual, limited company and houses...

Lords to consider primetime TV payday loan ad ban

Members of the House of Lords will today decide whether to ban companies from...

Landbay joins trade body

Landbay has become the latest member of the P2P Finance Association. The P2P...

Dudley BS: 2015 is the year of the self-employed

The Dudley Building Society is urging the lending sector to address self-employed lending gaps. The...

Regulation behind Scottish rental rises

Annual rent growth is now stronger in Scotland than England and Wales, according to...

Capital Bridging steps in to finance office block purchase

Capital Bridging Finance has provided a loan of £3.2m to purchase an office block...

Citizens Advice urges support for Tenancies Reform Bill

A growing number of people are struggling with private rented homes which are damp,...

Halifax: house prices nationally to rise by 3-5% in 2015

The Halifax has said a further moderation in house price growth is likely next...

The Leeds to allow s106 lending

The Leeds Building Society is amending its lending criteria to help borrowers whose properties...

Jerrold Holdings extends and expands securitisation facility

Jerrold Holdings, Blemain's parent, has extended its revolving securitisation programme, while also increasing...

Scottish new build completions up 30%

The number of new homes built in Scotland is at its highest level for...

Credit card debt a huge problem, says Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice has revealed that it helps with 14,000 credit card debt problems a...

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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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