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Co-operative Bank for Intermediaries trims fixed rates

The Co-operative Bank for Intermediaries has announced rate reductions of up to 19 basis...

More than one in four lifetime mortgages used to repay existing debts

More than a quarter of new lifetime mortgages arranged in the second quarter of...

Homebuyers saw £6.6bn Stamp Duty bill as tax burden rises 21%

Homebuyers in the UK paid £6.6bn in Stamp Duty Land Tax during the first...

Suffolk BS joins Mortgage Broker Tools platform to broaden intermediary reach

Suffolk Building Society has partnered with Mortgage Broker Tools (MBT), making its full product...

Paragon supports £100m solar funding push for UK SMEs

A new £100 million funding facility from Paragon Bank is set to drive the...

Spicerhaart bolsters lender relationships with senior hire

Spicerhaart Corporate Sales, the asset management division of one of the UK’s largest independent...

London reclaims top spot as UK’s most attractive region for property investment

London has reclaimed its position as the UK’s leading destination for property investment, according...

Lenders warned of rising arrears risk as council tax hikes loom for London borrowers

Lenders are being urged to prepare for a surge in borrower arrears as planned...

Phoebus team lends volunteering support to Solihull social enterprise

Employees from Solihull-based Phoebus Software have spent a day volunteering at Newlands Bishop Farm,...

LendInvest returns to profitability as lending hits record high

LendInvest has returned to profitability in the second half of its financial year, buoyed...

FCA eases mortgage rules to boost affordability and simplify remortgaging

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled a package of reforms designed to streamline...

Time Finance targets materials handling sector with senior appointment and strategic push

Time Finance has announced its entry into the materials handling sector as it looks...

Younger adults lead the way as one in four Brits fail to save each month

New figures from mutual society Shepherds Friendly suggest a stark generational divide in saving...

Atom bank cuts commercial mortgage rates as service speeds up

Atom bank has announced a 0.25% reduction across its fixed rate standard commercial mortgage...

COMMENT

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

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Cambridge BS commits to three-year charity partnership and local housing support grants

The Cambridge Building Society has unveiled a new three-year funding partnership alongside a fresh...

Nomo launches broker academy for Gulf client property finance

Nomo has launched a broker academy to support intermediaries working with Gulf Cooperation Council...

SortRefer and The Moving Portal team up for prostate cancer golf challenge

Teams from SortRefer and The Moving Portal will take on a 72-hole golf challenge...

FCA charges banned broker over alleged unauthorised mortgage advice

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Shaun Lawrence with operating as a mortgage...

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