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The Mansfield reiterates HTB support

In light of the Halifax and Nationwide limiting access to their Help to Buy...

House prices surpass 2007 peak

UK house prices increased by 1% in June and were 11.8% higher than June...

New chairman for the ABI

Paul Evans, group chief executive of AXA UK, has been nominated by the board...

NBS removes fees from 10-year fix

Newcastle Building Society (NBS) has made its 10-year mortgage product fees free. The 4.49% fixed...

Mortgage Trust unveils new buy-to-let products

Mortgage Trust has refreshed its range of two year fixed rates and tracker buy-to-let...

New buy-to-let deals from Accord

Accord Buy to Let has added new products for the buy-to-let mortgage market. The intermediary-only...

Competition behind home insurance premium deflation

Homeowners living in Bolton and Brighton are benefitting the most from home insurance premium...

The Source expands landlords’ property insurance panel

The Source has announced an addition to its Landlord Property Insurance Panel. AXA joins current...

Secured lending returns to growth

Loans Warehouse has reported that after a drop in lending in April 2014, the...

Enhanced equity release behind more 2 life growth

Equity release lender more 2 life has reported that its lending by value through...

Brightstar Financial recruits mortgage director

Brightstar Financial has hired Chris Bramham as director of mortgages. He will be responsible...

Signs that mortgage market is cooling down

The Bank of England has reported that number of mortgages approved during May fell...

LV= “most recommended” insurer

LV= has claimed latest research suggests it is now the most recommended insurer in...

Spencer Gale joins Magellan

Magellan Homeloans has appointed Spencer Gale as regional sales manager with responsibility for the...

COMMENT

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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