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Significant improvement in intermediary confidence

Paragon Mortgages' latest quarterly tracking survey has found that mortgage intermediary confidence is returning...

BBA: housing market is mixed

The British Bankers' Association (BBA) has reported lending figures for April 2014. New mortgages of...

FCA: conflicts of interest not being dealt with

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called on insurance intermediaries to better manage conflicts...

New Product Ambassador for Later Life Academy

The Later Life Academy (LLA) has announced The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD)...

Lloyds announces part flotation of TSB

Lloyds Banking Group plc has announced its intention to proceed with an initial public...

Masthaven Bridging promotes nationwide approach

Masthaven Bridging says it will support the UK intermediary market through its growing nationwide...

Millions planning home improvements

Over 14 million people (44%) have undertaken major work on their current property, or...

Remortgaging volumes battle back

Latest figures from LMS figures show that monthly gross remortgage lending saw a monthly...

Paradigm to travel the country with roundtables

Paradigm Mortgage Services will be taking its mortgage and protection roundtable events across England,...

New 70% deals from SFI

Santander for Intermediaries’ (SFI) has launched two and five-year fixed rate mortgage products at...

Magellan appointed as L&C credit repair lender

Magellan Homeloans has been appointed by London and Country to provide mortgages for clients...

Stamp Duty behind HMRC’s increased tax take

HMRC receipts up by £21 billion due to more people in jobs and exceptional...

Average HTB purchase is £151k

Buyers are sidestepping four years of house price inflation by using the Help to...

Rise in short-term loans for refurb

Property refurbishment projects have seen funding more than double in the last year, according...

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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