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Shawbrook launches specialist commercial underwriting teams

Shawbrook Bank has launched specialist teams for processing residential buy-to-let, commercial and semi-commercial...

New brand identity for TFC Homeloans

TFC Homeloans has unveiled a new brand identity across its website and communications. The...

Borrowers would struggle with rate rises, survey says

46% of mortgage borrowers admit they would either definitely or potentially struggle if the...

New seven-year fixes from the Skipton

Skipton Building Society has today launched a seven-year fixed rate mortgage range. The offering also...

Hope Capital on expansion drive

Bridging lender Hope Capital is planning to open a London office and recruit another...

Property seen as key to paying for care

With the Government Care Act due to start coming into effect in April 2015,...

New mortgage range from Tesco Bank

Tesco Bank has introduced a range of new mortgages.  The highlights of the new...

Proc fee changes at BM Solutions

BM Solutions has simplified its procuration fees for new business, product transfers and additional...

New online proposition from the Lending Wizard

The Lending Wizard, Freedom Finance's loan sourcing tool for brokers, is launching a new...

Openwork adds email service to marketing hub

Openwork is improving its online marketing support system with a new service that...

FCA starts social media use consultation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today launched a consultation which is intended to...

Halifax: house prices up 10% year-on-year

House prices in the latest three months were 3.6% higher than in the preceding...

Record mortgage lending for the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has reported that its pre-tax profits rose by 55% in...

PPI claim firm has email ad banned

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld two complaints against PPI Claims Management Company...

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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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