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Welsh Help to Buy to kick off in New Year

The Welsh Government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme will begin from Thursday 2...

P2P lender targets £20m in lending

Rebuildingsociety.com has passed the £1 million borrowing mark following a recent rise in interest...

Improvement in consumer confidence over the economy

Consumer confidence sustained last month’s survey high of 121, as further improvement in the...

Look beyond Help to Buy, urges Which?

A number of first-time buyers are still relying on financial help to fulfil their...

6% premium for market town living

House prices in market towns are on average £14,000 (or 6%) higher than their...

Remortgage lending up nearly 30% year-on-year

Monthly gross remortgage lending increased by £26m in October to £4.73bn, according to LMS....

Smart Money Loans looking to expand

Smart Money Loans (SML) is look to appoint new business development managers and underwriting...

Industry recognition for Clayton Euro risk

Clayton Euro Risk has won Acquisition International’s Loan Underwriting Advisory Firm of the Year...

Majority of brokers expect interest rate hold until 2015

The vast majority of brokers expect the first interest rate rise to come...

Paul Flowers arrested

The former chairman of the Co-op Bank has been arrested, police have confirmed. Paul Flowers,...

16% rise in housing starts

The last three months have seen the fastest rate of housebuilding since the crash...

Simply Online Leads wins global award

Simply Online Leads has won Lead Generation Firm of the Year in the 2013...

Equity release firm rejoins CML

Just Retirement Group Ltd has re-joined the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) as a...

Tim Rooney joins Genworth

Genworth has announced the appointment of Tim Rooney as its new country manager for...

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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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