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Freedom Finance passes Masthaven milestone

Freedom Finance has become the latest lending partner to reach the £1 million completions...

Paragon posts record profits

The Paragon Group has reported a 90.5% growth in buy-to-let loans for the year...

RBS Intermediary Partners to relaunch next week

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group will re-launch RBS IP on Monday (2...

SME bosses not thinking of protection

Under half of British small business owners regularly review their income protection whilst 17%...

Debt Advisory Centre outlines rise in payday loan popularity

37% of Debt Advisory Centre’s (DAC) new clients in 2013 owe money to payday...

CML reports strong owner occupied house purchase activity in London

In the third quarter of 2013, the 13,100 loans advanced to first-time buyers in...

New equity release provider unveiled

A new equity release provider is to enter the market in January 2014. Pure Retirement...

Voluntary standards to restore trust in financial services?

A new report has concluded that the financial services industry is failing to adopt...

Mortgage27 teams up with Greenlight

Mortgage27 is to partner with digital marketing agency Greenlight to provide a detailed monthly...

Crossrail to provide 13% uplift in house prices

Crossrail will cause average house prices to rise £60,000 by 2018, CBRE has estimated....

New credit union: fightback against payday lenders has begun

Mohsin Mehdi, CEO of My Community Bank, has welcomed the decision to impose a...

Government u-turn as it proposes payday loan cap

The coalition government has announced a cap on the cost of a payday loan. The...

BBA: 32% year-on-year rise in gross mortgage borrowing

The British Bankers' Association (BBA) has reported gross mortgage borrowing of £9.9bn in October,...

New sales managers at NatWest

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has appointed two new area sales managers (ASMs). Helen Rudd and...

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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...

Why partnerships are key for unlocking advice niches

What’s your USP? It’s a vital question for all businesses to consider, but particularly advice firms. So, what exactly draws a potential client to...

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ASAP launches remortgage conveyancing service for brokers

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

Trafford only northern hotspot in growing inheritance tax divide

Trafford is the only northern local authority emerging as a significant inheritance tax hotspot...

Vernon reports rise in later life lending after product refresh

Vernon Building Society has reported a sharp increase in later life lending, with retirement...

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...

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