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The Source improves landlords’ property insurance range

General insurance provider The Source has enhanced its range of property insurance products for...

Scottish economy continues to grow

Scotland’s private sector economy continued to grow in April, the latest Bank of Scotland...

Survey highlights life protection gap

Only 41% of adults in the UK surveyed say they have life insurance. And...

Consumer finance volumes continue to recover

Figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new consumer finance...

Plenty of deals outside London, says bridger

Bridging lenders are concentrating on deals in London and so are missing out on...

Home lending falls 17% over past quarter

House purchase lending fell for the third consecutive month in April, as lenders introduced...

New record for average house prices

The average price of a home in England & Wales on a monthly...

Many landlords in it for the long term

Buy-to-let landlords are committed to the sector and their portfolio, according to new research...

Second charge repossession figures remain low

There was a 43.4% fall in second charge mortgage repossessions in the first quarter...

The Skipton increases rates on selected products

Skipton Building Society has launched a new residential mortgage range. It includes a variety...

Promise unveils loan support service for networks

Promise Solutions has launched a service to help networks to deal with secured loans...

BSA chairman re-elected

David Cutter, group chief executive of the Skipton Building Society, has been elected as...

Bank Rate held again

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has yet again voted to maintain...

Halifax: second successive monthly decline in house prices

House prices in the last three months were 2.3% higher than in the preceding...

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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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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...

UK house price growth stalls as rents continue rising

UK house price growth stalled in March as higher mortgage rates and affordability pressures...

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