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MMR behind fall in house purchase approvals

House purchase lending eased in March, as lenders tested out their MMR ready systems,...

Sentiment survey shows some way still to go

New research from Precise Mortgages highlights that consumer sentiment is still playing catch up...

41% year-on-year rise in FTB loans

A dip in mortgage lending in February was primarily due to the expected seasonal...

Households feeling more financially vulnerable than secure

A global study of financial consumer sentiment – including Great Britain, France, Germany and...

Paradigm to hold MMR debate via Twitter

Paradigm Mortgage Services is to use social media as a means of widening the...

Acceleration in buy-to-let remortgaging

Remortgaging now represents the greatest proportion of landlords’ mortgage activity since Q2 2013, according...

Six-year high for house sales

The average number of houses sold per chartered surveyor rose to its highest level...

Wages to overtake rents this year

Rent rises will be overtaken by wage growth in 2014, while disposable income for...

Shawbrook hires STL manager

Shawbrook Bank’s commercial mortgages division has recruited Andy Thurston to the position of short...

Crown wins standby contract

Crown Mortgage Management has signed a new agreement to provide Royal Bank of Scotland...

MMR to provide protection sales boost

LifeQuote has predicted an increase in protection sales as a result of the Mortgage...

UTB announces Savoy Grill winner

United Trust Bank has revealed the winner of its 'Best of British' lunch. Colin...

Nemo MD steps down

Phil Jones, managing director of Nemo Personal Finance, has stepped down after nine years. The...

Dragonfly appoints COO

Dragonfly Property Finance has recruited Marc Harris as its new chief operating officer (COO)....
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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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