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Study examines mortgage product profitability

Mortgage lenders profit more from selling variable or short-term fixed mortgages, according to a...

New SMT for insurance group

Barbon Insurance Group has appointed a new senior management team. This follows the appointment of...

The Newcastle expands mortgage portfolio

Newcastle Building Society (NBS) has added two new fixed rate products to its mortgage...

New operations role at Hope Capital

Bridging finance provider Hope Capital has appointed Hayley Taylor as its operations manager. She joined...

Barnetts Solicitors broken up following administration

Southport-based law firm Barnetts Solicitors has been placed into administration by its founder and...

Bridgewater outlines ‘masterclass’ schedule

Bridgewater Equity Release has published details of its first four Equity Release Advice Masterclass...

Rate cut for Connells’ 95% LTV exclusive

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has reduced the interest rate on the 95%...

Stronger than expected lending in December

Gross mortgage lending was an estimated £17 billion in December, according to the Council...

New office and faces for Omni Capital

Omni Capital is to relocate to new premises over the next week. The lender...

New short-term deal from Shawbrook

Shawbrook’s Commercial Mortgages division is entering the heavy refurbishment arena with the launch of...

Castle Trust reports impressive growth from Housa trackers

Castle Trust has delivered growth of up to 11.2% from its Housa trackers since...

Equity release market reaches major milestone

The equity release market passed the £1 billion barrier in 2013 as the third...

Lending growth at the Teachers

The Teachers Building Society's total lending in 2013 increased by 27% compared to the...

2013 saw major fall in mortgage rates

Mortgage Brain’s quarterly product data analysis shows that mortgage rates fell by as much...

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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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