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Broker Conveyancing expands solicitor panel

Broker Conveyancing has added Birchall Blackburn Law to its solicitor firm panel. The firm...

HTB mortgage guarantee takes lion’s share of attention

Mortgage Advice Bureau has reported that the early launch of the Help to Buy...

Hope Capital breaks £1m bridging barrier for first time

Hope Capital has completed its largest bridging deal to date. Last week it completed a...

Homeowners fail the key question

58% of homeowners in the country didn't change the locks when they purchased their...

Shared ownership better option than HTB2 for modest earners

A significant expansion of newly built shared ownership could assist low and modest income...

Bridging: a tale of two markets?

Bridging lender Fincorp says sector is splitting into two distinct markets and the industry...

Gross mortgage lending at five-year high

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has estimated that total gross mortgage lending increased...

Drive for increased market share behind Santander’s BTL changes

Santander for Intermediaries (SFI) has made changes to its buy-to-let lending criteria as it...

Year of asking prices rises

The average asking price in Great Britain has risen every month during 2013 so...

Masthaven cuts loan rates by up to 100bps

Masthaven Secured Loans has launched a new range and reduced key rates by up...

Rate cuts and new fix from the Cambridge

The Cambridge Building Society is reducing rates on three of its current mortgage products...

Deterioration in household finances

New research from the Legal & General MoneyMood Survey suggests household finances across the...

Couples put off conversations about finances

19% of couples over the age of 40 have avoided discussing their retirement plans...

80% of secured lenders report month-on-month lending rise

Loans Warehouse's Secured Loan Index has revealed that second charge lending has exceeded £50,000,000...

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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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