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Halifax offers FTB insurance refund

Halifax is offering to refund a year’s insurance premium for first time buyers when...

Aviva reveals income protection figures

Aviva made income protection payments totalling £12.9 million in 2013, the insurer has revealed. Mental...

Paragon revamps ‘professional’ offering

Paragon Mortgages has refreshed its product range catering for large-scale and professional landlords. The specialist...

New hires for Century 21 UK

Century 21 UK, the estate and lettings agency franchisor, has announced the appointment of...

FCA begins mortgage contract change consultation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is asking consumers and firms for their views on...

The Source makes further rate reductions

Source Insurance has again reduced premiums for household and landlord property insurance. Kevin Paterson (pictured),...

Brits dream of running their own business

26% of British employees dream of breaking out on their own in business, according...

57% of mortgage payers don’t have protection

Six million homes, half of all mortgaged residential property in the UK, could be...

£5m in enquiries for Masthaven at NACFB Expo

Masthaven Bridging, which has exhibited at the NACFB for the past five years, has...

Financially savviest cities revealed

London is the UK’s savviest city when it comes to finance, a new survey...

Trio of BDMs joins NatWest Intermediary Solutions

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has appointed three new field-based business development managers (BDMs). Lisa Taylor will...

The Hinckley & Rugby reduces selected rates

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has cut the rates on four discount mortgages, the...

Virgin Money improves rates

Virgin Money has made a series of changes across its residential and buy-to-let mortgage...

Sesame launches exclusive holiday let product

Sesame's network appointed representatives (ARs) now have access to a new holiday let...

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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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 15

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...

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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...

Equity Release Group launches adviser network

Equity Release Group has launched a specialist adviser network aimed at helping firms expand...

Gen H puts underwriters on front line of broker enquiries

Gen H has restructured its sales and underwriting teams in a move designed to...

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