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Payday lender in trouble over advert

Stop Go Networks Ltd, trading as Payday Pig, has fallen foul of advertising regulations. Claims...

Aldermore expands property development team

Aldermore Bank has promoted Simon Knowles to head of property development and has appointed...

Fund takes stake in Enterprise Finance

Enterprise Finance has received a major investment from ISIS Equity Partners. The undisclosed amount values...

City of London sees 31% annual rent rise

City of London landlords are receiving £1,059 more each month than in January 2013...

Firms making progress with arrears management, says regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reported that firms have improved their mortgage arrears...

Mortgage borrowing continues year-on-year rise

Gross mortgage borrowing of £10.8bn was 38% higher than in the same month last...

New BDE for Shawbrook

Shawbrook Bank has appointed a new business development executive (BDE) to its commercial...

Great start to 2014 for Berkeley Alexander

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander says sales via its distribution partners are up by...

Better Scottish PRS data needed

Attracting major institutional investors to the private rented homes market requires better data on...

Virgin Money improves residential offering

Virgin Money has made a series of changes across its residential mortgage range. A...

Majority of borrowers ill-prepared for rate rises

65% of consumers are not financially preparing for an interest rate rise in the...

SMEs missing out on tax relief

Thousands of small business owners across the UK are missing out on the opportunity...

New corporate account manager at NatWest IS

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has appointed Alan Ferguson as its new corporate account manager. He replaces...

The Teachers widens criteria for teachers

Teachers Building Society has widened availability of its mortgage range, including products for...

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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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