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House prices up 5.2% annually

The LSL Property Services/Acadata house price index for January 2014 has revealed that the...

MMR run-in behind monthly home loan growth?

Monthly home loans have risen between December and January for the first time in...

January “a stampede” claim chartered surveyors

January saw first time buyers returning to the property market quicker than any...

New deals from Tesco Bank

Tesco Bank has brought out a new range of mortgages. Key points include: Ttwo-year fixed-rate products...

Year-on-year rise in second charge repossessions

Second charge mortgage repossessions fell in the final quarter of 2013 by 29.7% to...

Repossessions at 2007 levels

The number and proportion of mortgages ending in repossession was lower in 2013 than...

New three-year deal from the Leeds

Leeds Building Society has unveiled a new three-year fixed rate mortgage at 1.89%. The...

Brokers bullish about buy-to-let

Brokers expect growth in buy-to-let business following an encouraging final quarter of 2013, according...

£30m fine for HomeServe

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its largest ever retail fine of £30,647,400...

Crystal Mortgages appoints managing director

Crystal Mortgages has promoted Joe Breeden to the position of managing director. Breeden (pictured)...

Santander unveils new home insurance offering

Santander has launched its new Santander Home Insurance, offering unlimited contents and buildings insurance,...

How banks are supporting customers affected by the floods

High street banks have offered their support to those affected by the floods. RBS has...

SME owners resorting to plastic

Business bosses are putting their fund-raising plans on their personal credit cards for 2014,...

January and February top months for debt calls

The Debt Advisory Centre has revealed that 28% of people who sought debt help...

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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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