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Halifax reports monthly fall in house prices

House prices fell by -1.1% in March, the Halifax has reported. This was only...

Many expect debts to worsen post-Budget

Nine million households believe their debts are going to increase following the recent Budget,...

Tenant arrears situation improving

Tenants struggling with late rent have made significant progress in the last 12 months,...

InterBay moves to larger premises

InterBay Commercial has secured a new lease and is moving premises on 4 April...

AMI annual dinner date revealed

  The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries will be holding its 11th AMI Annual Dinner on...

Bridging LTVs fall

Gross bridging lending now totals £2.02 billion as of the 12 months to 1...

NatWest to offer Saturday LiveTALK

NatWest Intermediary Solutions is this weekend introducing a new Saturday opening for LiveTALK, its...

FCA sets sights on credit card market

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) intends to undertake a competition review into the UK’s...

Leeds: we’re MMR-ready from 14 April

Leeds Building Society says it will be compliant with the new regulations under the...

New Strategic Partner for Shawbrook

Positive Lending has become the newest member of Shawbrook Bank's Strategic Partner programme. Managing...

Ageas Protect publishes its critical illness stats

Ageas Protect paid out 89.3% of critical illness (CI) and children’s CI protection claims...

New NACFB site a “game changer” for SMEs seeking finance

A new online matching service has been launched by the National Association of Commercial...

Key financial promotion at Engage Mutual

Engage Mutual has appointed Maria Leighton to the position of finance director. Leighton, who joined...

The Cambridge wins employer award

The Cambridge Building Society has been named ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2014...

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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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