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Brokers worry Help to Buy could cause longer term trouble

49% of brokers responding to a survey from United Trust Bank believe that...

New HTB deal from the Leeds

Leeds Building Society is now offering a new mortgage product which can be used...

Higginson leaves Sesame Bankhall Group

Sesame Bankhall Group's CEO George Higginson is leaving after three years with the group,...

Average house price growth of £12,000 in 2013

Latest LSL/Acadata index shows the average price of a home in England & Wales...

Growth in house building activity

House building across the UK continued its revival towards the end of 2013 with...

‘Electric’ growth for home lending in H2 2013

December turned out to be the best month for home lending in six years,...

Mortgage Brain/Berkeley Alexander integration offer

Mortgage Brain has teamed up with general insurance provider Berkeley Alexander to give Mortgage...

Capital Bridging Finance seeks regulated status

Short term funder Capital Bridging Finance has submitted its application to become a regulated...

Home movers need to instruct more quickly

The majority of home movers act far too late when instructing their solicitor or...

Metro Bank appoints mortgage distribution chief

Metro Bank has announced the appointment of Charles Morley as its head of mortgage...

Bank holds base rate yet again

To the surprise of no one, The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...

Survey pinpoints main factors in home choice

Safety is the most important factor in choosing a new home, according to a...

New female friendly insurance broker register

Genuinely 'female friendly' insurance brokers can now distinguish themselves as...

Landlords benefit from section 21 notice ruling

Specialist landlord and agent lawyers Property Reclaim, a division of Moore Blatch solicitors,...

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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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