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Strong levels of activity from small businesses

A quarterly index of 4,000 small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK has shown...

Promise Solutions expands panel

Firmus Secured Loans has become the latest lender to join Promise Solutions’ secured loan...

SMEs shun banks for payday lenders

An Amigo Loans survey has found that UK microbusinesses have little confidence in borrowing...

MPs want Help to Buy exit strategy

Eight out of 10 MPs want the coalition government to outline an exit strategy...

21% growth in house sales

Property sales in the six months to September 2013 rose to their highest level...

Masthaven unveils purchase buy-to-let deal

Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL) has launched a new product aimed at helping customers gain...

New Hounslow office for Century 21

Century 21 UK, the estate and letting agency franchisor, has opened its latest office...

New five-year deal from the H&R

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched a new five-year fixed rate deal...

27% annual rise in gross bridging lending

Gross bridging lending in 2013 totalled £2.0 billion, up 3.3% from the annual figure...

Funding Circle to go on the road

Funding Circle, the online marketplace for business loans, has provided details of its first...

SimplyBiz Group makes board appointment

SimplyBiz Group has announced the appointment of Tim Trotter as a non-executive director with...

Brilliant Solutions unveils 1.75% exclusive

Brilliant Solutions has announced the launch of a new semi-exclusive range of prime mortgage...

Capital Bridging Finance hires senior underwriter

Capital Bridging Finance has welcomed Robin Turnbull as a senior underwriter to its underwriting...

BoE holds rates yet again…

The Bank of England has yet again decide to hold interest rates at 0.50%...

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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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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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 17

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge...

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