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Strong rise in secured lending

Loans Warehouse's latest secured loans index has reported a month-on-month increase of nearly 19%...

Aviva improves heart attack definition

Aviva has enhanced its heart attack definition on new critical illness policies. This means it...

FCA publishes consumer guide to MMR

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has produced a short guide that explains the changes...

New hire for Crystal Mortgages

Crystal Mortgages has appointed Philip Charlwood to the newly created position of commercial completions...

Rates down over 12-month analysis

Mortgage rates have seen mixed movement during the first three months of 2014, according...

Positive Commercial Finance rewarded by Funding Circle

Positive Commercial Finance has picked up an award from Funding Circle for its efforts...

Magellan suggests financial awareness initiative

Magellan Homeloans is calling on the financial services sector to develop a Financial Awareness...

Profits boost for Mortgage Advice Bureau

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has reported a record pre-tax group profit of £5.1m in...

Rise in positive selling sentiment

Confidence in the housing market is leading to an increase in positive selling sentiment,...

Further strong business growth in Scotland

Scotland’s private sector economy ended the opening quarter with another strong month of growth,...

New fixes from the Hinckley & Rugby

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched two new fixed rate mortgages. Both are...

SFI changes BTL offering

Santander for Intermediaries (SFI) has unveiled a new 75% LTV, five-year fixed rate buy-to-let...

House prices fall in Europe

House prices fell by 1.4% in the euro area and by 0.1% in the...

Average house prices “have never been higher”

On a monthly basis, the average price of a home in England & Wales...
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Income protection

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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