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Small fall in consumer price inflation

The UK's CPI inflation rate fell to 2.1% in November from 2.2% in October,...

12% year-on-year house prices rises in the capital

In the 12 months to October 2013 UK house prices increased by 5.5%, up...

Lenders reveal aggregate mortgage data by postcode

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has for the first time published details of...

Brits hit by unexpected expenses

Three quarters of Brits have been hit with an unexpected expense in the past...

Some CCL holders to receive rebates

The government has decided that as a result of the closure of the Office...

RBS ends Contingent Capital Facility

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group has announced that it has terminated its £8...

Great enthusiasm for low deposit deals

Research from Mortgage Advice Bureau shows that 40% of UK adults are planning...

IMLA board backed for 2014

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has its current board of directors fully re-elected...

Borro adds handbag loan facility

Borro has introduced a new service for clients who have invested in luxury handbags...

Widespread support for payday loan cap

84% of adults in the UK are in support of government plans to introduce...

SBVS offers online private surveys option for advisers

Sesame Bankhall Valuation Services (SBVS) has launched a new online system enabling advisers...

London property market remains buoyant

Sales transactions in London are up 56% annually and 2% on month, with no...

United Trust Bank announces New York competition winner

Short-term lender United Trust Bank has been running a broker promotion to give...

Aldermore unveils Help to Buy 2 proposition

Aldermore has today launched its Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee range under the government’s...

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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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