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Average amount of retirees’ debt continues to fall

17% of those planning to retire this year will have debts outstanding, averaging £24,800...

Remortgaging sees strong finish to 2013

Monthly gross remortgage lending increased by £61 million in December, to £4.16 billion, according...

New 95% LTV fixes from the Nationwide

Nationwide Building Society is launching two new two-year fixed rates at 95% loan to...

Strong year for Metro Bank

Metro Bank has reported that its total assets grew by 145% over 2013. The institution,...

10-year deal unveiled by the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has launched the 10-year fixed rate product, available up to...

Standard Bank fined £7.6m by FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Standard Bank PLC (Standard Bank) £7,640,400 for...

House prices down by 1.3% in euro area

House prices, as measured by the House Price Index, fell by 1.3% in the...

Many HTB hopefuls ill-prepared

39% of 20 to 40-year-olds are planning to apply to the government’s Help to...

CML welcomes new associate

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has announced that the independently-owned data management company...

Rental sector firmly part of Scottish life

Scotland’s rental sector has changed the dynamic of Scotland’s housing sector with living...

Fall in unemployment

Unemployment has fallen to 7.1%, the Office for National Statistics has reported. The unemployment rate...

The H&R unveils five-year fix

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has added a five-year fixed rate product back into...

26 consecutive monthly rises for secured loans volumes

Secured lending in December 2013 exceeded the total amount lent in the same month...

Masthaven Secured Loans rolling out webinar programme

Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL) is to use webinars to help brokers get a clear...

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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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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...

Cancelled mortgages reach record £8.7bn in first quarter

The value of mortgages approved but not taken up reached a record £8.7 billion...

ASAP launches remortgage conveyancing service for brokers

ASAP has expanded its intermediary proposition with the launch of a new specialist remortgage...

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