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Standard Life could quit Scotland after ‘yes’ vote

Standard Life has become the first financial services firm headquartered in Scotland to warn...

Packagers form alliance

Four leading mortgage packagers have formed an alliance, known as Equis. The quartet are All...

Major rise in short-term second charge lending

Short-term second charge lending is at a record high, according to the West One...

EZBOB becomes NACFB patron

EZBOB, the short term commercial lender, which works with brokers through commercial specialist, Liquidity...

Royal London appoints FD

Royal London has appointed Tim Harris as its new finance director. Harris, who will be...

Bath opts for Genworth’s HTB alternative

Genworth has formed a new relationship with Bath Building Society. The mutual has chosen...

Profits hit four-year high at Connells

The Connells Group has announced pre-tax profits of £50.2 million in 2013 compared...

Sharp rise in ads for lodgers

Flat and house share site SpareRoom.co.uk has reported that nearly 12,000 homeowners rented...

6% quarterly growth in London FTBs

In the fourth quarter of 2013, 13,400 loans were advanced to first-time buyers in...

The Leeds’ mortgage lending rises by 31%

Leeds Building Society has seen its pre-tax profit rose by 18% to a record...

“Outstanding” results for the Yorkshire

Yorkshire Building Society Group has reported a core operating profit of £152m and record...

Remo market sees solid start to year

Monthly gross remortgage lending increased by £468m in January, to £4.27bn, according to LMS....

MAB adopts MortgageSource for MIDAS Pro

Mortgage27 (M27) has been chosen by Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) to power online mortgage...

Govt makes £40m investment via P2P lender

The British Business Bank programme is making a new £40 million investment through peer-to-peer...

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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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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...

LDN Finance adopts Twenty7tec tool to monitor mortgage product changes

LDN Finance has integrated Twenty7tec’s ADAPT product monitoring system into its advice process, as...

The Darlington cuts foreign currency mortgage rates

Darlington Building Society has reduced rates across its residential foreign currency mortgage range by...

Mental health and the evolving role of mortgage advisers

Money worries rarely stay just about money. They affect sleep, confidence, relationships, and mental...

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