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Mortgage approvals fell in April

The Bank of England has reported that the number of loan approvals for house...

P2P lender seeks new investors to fund growth

HNW Lending, the new peer-to-peer alternative lender that provides individual loans of between £60,000...

Sesame partners with Danske Bank

Appointed representatives of Sesame network now have access to Danske Bank’s range of...

Reader’s Digest partners with Responsible Life

Retirement specialist Responsible Life has launched an exclusive partnership with Reader’s Digest UK, to...

The Saffron hires lending manager

Saffron Building Society has appointed Richard Clare as lending manager. He has responsibility for assessing...

Retirees not valuing advice

Retirees may not take up the offer of guidance announced in the Budget, according...

Defaqto launches new Star Ratings

Defaqto, the independent researcher of financial products, has launched new Life Assurance Star Ratings...

New brand identity for the Yorkshire group

Yorkshire Building Society Group, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, has unveiled a...

The Leeds cuts rates

Leeds Building Society has reduced rates on a selection of its mortgages by up...

SFI reprices and unveils new five BTL deal

On Monday, Santander for Intermediaries (SFI) is launching a new five-year fixed buy-to-let product...

Kensington makes underwriter promise

Kensington has pledged an underwriter call as part of the initial assessment of every...

Monthly house price rise of 1.5%

The April data from Land Registry's House Price Index shows an annual price increase...

AMI annual dinner speaker revealed

  The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) will be holding its annual dinner on Thursday...

Pepper UK appoints CFO

Pepper UK, the mortgage servicer formerly known as Oakwood Global Finance, has appointed Warren...

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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