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Virgin Money offers new 75% LTV buy-to-let deals

Virgin Money has increased its maximum buy-to-let LTV from 70% to 75% and has...

The Teachers broadens its offering

The Teachers Building Society has launched two new deals and lowered the rate on...

Slowdown in buyer number growth

The continuing increase in would-be buyers eased off to the lowest point in almost...

Over 11,000 high LTV mortgages completed in February

Lending to high LTV borrowers reached a six-year high in February, as monthly high...

Openwork partners with Key Retirement Solutions

Openwork has chosen Key Retirement Solutions (KRS) as its exclusive provider of equity release...

Kent Reliance launches new intermediary website

Kent Reliance has launched a new expanded and re-designed intermediary website. The new site will...

Rents increasing in most regions

Move with Us has reported that landlords in Scotland benefitted from a rise in...

£6.7m a day in wet weather payouts

The Associate of British Insurers (ABI) has estimated that claims due to the wet...

CML reports seasonal dip on lending

The total number of home-owner loans for house purchase in January 2014 was down...

The Charlbury Group boosts arrears team

Oxford based IT arrears specialist The Charlbury Group has further expanded their team...

Three join BDM team at NatWest

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has appointed Paul Norgate, Emma Littleford and Paul Woodward to its...

Shawbrook promotes from within for top lending position

Shawbrook Bank has announced the promotion of Stuart Kelly to director of lending...

Crystal Mortgages unveils larger loan proposition

Crystal Mortgages is offering a new, dedicated suite of larger loan investment products. The...

Blemain pleased with broker response

Specialist lender Blemain Group says it received an enthusiastic welcome from brokers at a...

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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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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...

Property wealth set to play bigger role as pension savings fall short

The growing reliance on defined contribution pensions is likely to increase the role of...

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