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Metro Bank launches .London site

Metro Bank has revealed its new website MetroBank.London as part of the launch of...

Steady rise in landlord confidence

Landlords continue to remain positive about the buy-to-let market, Paragon Mortgages has said. The specialist...

Rise in company liquidations

Insolvency Service data out today show that company liquidations in England and Wales in...

Target pleased with MMR transition

Target Group says it had a smooth transition to the new Mortgage Market Review...

Dragonfly turns around £1.2m bridge for Positive Lending client

Dragonfly Property Finance has completed a £1.2m bridging loan in three days, preventing a...

Strong rise in mortgage lending for Santander UK

Santander UK has reported gross residential mortgage lending of £5.7bn for the first quarter...

“Extraordinary times” for prime London market

The average value of three-bedroom properties in Prime London has risen by over £700...

Tenet offers new social media service

Tenet has selected Social Advisors Ltd to provide a social media service with compliant...

First quarter surge in SME activity

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has recorded the highest level of first quarter output among...

64% of UK consumers borrow

4.3% of adults claim they cannot get by without some form of credit, according...

Average London home will be IHT liable by next year

The average London home is likely to climb to £331,000 next year, surpassing the...

FCA to keynote Manchester FS Expo

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be providing the keynote address at the Financial...

Prestige introduces 5.6% plan

Prestige Finance has launched a sub-6% plan in response to broker feedback. The new plan,...

New valuable asset lender comes to market

A new alternative lender has launched today, offering individual loans of between £60,000 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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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...

Scottish house prices outperform UK market

Scottish house prices continued to outperform the wider UK market in March despite signs...

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