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Thomas Jefferson joins loan provider

Borro has announced an addition to its management team with the appointment of Thomas...

Majority expect rate rise over next 12 months

Legal & General’s latest Mortgage Mood survey has revealed that 68% of homeowners fear...

Fixed rate cuts at the Skipton

The Skipton Building Society has reduced rates on selected two, three and five-year residential and...

Logbook lenders “driving people into debt”

Citizens Advice has raised concerns that people taking out logbook loans are overloaded with...

H1 2014 secured lending up 33% year-on-year

Loans Warehouse has reported that the first half of 2014 saw secured lending volumes...

Guaranteed Rent differences explained

Northwood, a provider of Guaranteed Rent,  has today launched a guide to help explain...

Major changes in Santander for Intermediaries’ lending policy

On Friday 25 July, Santander for Intermediaries will be making key changes to its residential lending policy. Interest-only: To ensure...

Tenant demand remains healthy

Almost 100% of landlords surveyed by buy-to-let lender Paragon Mortgages found that tenant demand...

Young Brits favour deposit over wedding

28% of those aged between 18 and 34 would spend a £20,000 gift from...

Londoners most likely to take on renovation projects

New research conducted on behalf of Ocean Finance shows that of the 12% of...

New loan comparison tool to launch

Master broker Promise Solutions is to launch a new comparison system this week that...

LV= to pilot Vizolution’s screen-sharing solution

LV= is to pilot the use of Vizolution's vScreen to deliver an augmented call...

One-year BTL fixes to disappear?

The number of five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage products available has more than doubled...

Berkeley Alexander offers between-exchange-and-completion cover

General Insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has made changes to its online quote and buy...

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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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