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Andrew Freeley joins HML subsidiary

HML has appointed Andrew Freeley as managing director of Specialist Mortgages Services (SMS), an...

The Skipton cuts rates and adds new deals

Skipton Building Society is reducing rates to all two, three and five-year residential fixed rate...

United Trust Bank unveils refurbishment bridging product

United Trust Bank has launched a new short term refurbishment product aimed at...

BBA: heat coming out of housing market

Mortgage approval volumes weakened in May and were 3.5% lower overall than in the...

New head of sales for Shawbrook

Shawbrook Bank has promoted Emma Cox to the position of head of sales...

Profits boost for the Dudley

The Dudley Building Society has reported a tripling of pre tax profit to £556,000...

Significant fall in gross remortgage lending

Monthly gross remortgage lending saw a monthly drop of 17% to £3.3bn, down from...

Ocean Finance unveils personal loan facility

Mortgage and loan broker Ocean Finance has launched a personal loans service. Ocean customers...

Ground floor bedroom conversions on the rise

In a survey of UK estate agents, 56% said they have increasingly seen new...

Masthaven Bridging completes £1.6m deal

Masthaven and First4Bridging have joined forces to secure a £1.6 million bridging loan. The loan...

Affordability largely unchanged outside London

Latest research from comparison site Gocompare.com has highlighted the disproportionate growth in the London...

The Leeds welcomes old face back to intermediary team

Parveen Kumari has re-joined Leeds Building Society’s intermediary mortgage team as corporate account manager. The...

Montello continues to grow loan book

Montello Finance has said it is lending over £250m a year. The London firm claims...

New GI portal for SimplyBiz Mortgages’ members

SimplyBiz Mortgages has announced the launch of a new general insurance (GI) quotation and...

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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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