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11-point prescription for later life

The Ready for Ageing Alliance has set out an 11-point prescription to help individuals...

CML: fiscal drag causes stamp duty revenue growth

Stamp duty revenue from property sales topped £1 billion in July, the first time...

SMEs set to invest throughout third quarter

The majority of UK small and medium sized enterprises expect to invest in their...

Bower Retirement Services looks to double adviser numbers

National equity release adviser firm Bower Retirement Services is aiming to significantly grow its...

Fall in popularity of two-year buy-to-let fixes

Paragon Mortgages has revealed that in the second quarter there was a 4% reduction...

Rise in housing stock for sale

The average number of properties available for sale per estate agent branch was up...

Vizolution and Santander shortlisted for partnership award

Vizolution and Santander have been jointly shortlisted for the CCA Excellence Awards 2014...

RBS & NatWest fined for mortgage sale failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined The Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest...

Tenant fee ban behind Scottish rent rises

The prohibition over tenant fees has accelerated rent rises, according to the first Scotland...

CML welcomes new associate member

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has announced that BlackRock has joined as an...

Profits up at OneSavings Bank

OneSavings Bank plc has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30...

P2p platform launched by Property Investors Network founder

Peer-to-peer lending platform CrowdProperty has launched with a target of £20 million funds to...

BBA: £11bn in gross mortgage borrowing

Gross mortgage borrowing in July totalled £10.9 billion, according to the British Bankers' Association...

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks unveil new range

Today has seen the launch of a new range of mortgages from Clydesdale and...

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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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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...

AI skills gap poses major challenge for financial services sector

The financial services sector will need to recruit and retrain around 450,000 highly skilled...

Santander cuts rates across higher LTV fixed and tracker mortgages

Santander has reduced rates across a range of first-time buyer, home mover and remortgage...

West One raises core income multiples to 5.5 times

West One has increased loan-to-income limits across its core residential mortgage range and improved...

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