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HML takeover gets regulatory approval

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved the purchase of HML by Computershare and...

Virgin Money makes Rapid Remortgage rate cuts

Virgin Money has made a number of rate reductions on its Rapid Remortgage range. The...

The Newcastle reduces five-year fix

The Newcastle Building Society has reduced the rate of its five year 95% LTV...

Brits doing smartphone finance in the small hours

36% of UK adults admit to using the internet or a mobile app to...

Need to renovate behind much equity release borrowing

Funding home improvements is the leading reason for people to unlock cash from their...

Barclays allows BTL borrowers to make ‘Great Escape’

Barclays has extended its Great Escape remortgage package to its existing buy-to-let range. The new...

Chase de Vere fined over Keydata sales failures

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Chase de Vere Independent Financial Advisers £560,000...

FCA to consult over dispute resolution rules

Following a thematic review with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), firms have agreed to...

Jon King joins Bower Retirement Services

Equity release adviser firm Bower Retirement Services has announced the arrival of Jon King...

Next stop Fleet Street for Bridgewater

Home reversion provider Bridgewater Equity Release is to hold its final Masterclass event of...

Cirencester Friendly appoints marketing head

Rebecca Young has been promoted by Cirencester Friendly to the role of head of...

London loses its boom town crown

October saw the South East (+10.0%) overtake London (+9.6%) as highest annual house price...

John Prust returns

John Prust has joined LendInvest as head of sales and marketing for its lending...

Call for ‘Help to Move’ scheme for downsizers

A group of politicians has called on the government to offer a package of...

COMMENT

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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Buckinghamshire BS raises BTL loan limits and launches new fixed-rate SPV products

Buckinghamshire Building Society has increased maximum loan sizes across its buy-to-let and holiday let...

Accord broker podcast series reaches 50,000 downloads

Accord Mortgages’ Growth Series has reached 50,000 podcast downloads, eight years after the broker...

Armalytix launches compliance bundles for property transactions

Armalytix has launched Complete Compliance Bundles, designed to reduce duplication and delays in property...

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...

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