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Coogan: Help to Buy will boost seconds market

Michael Coogan, the former director general of the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and...

Low interest rates behind overpayment popularity

Mortgage overpayments are exceeding £9 billion each year, according to new research from Santander...

Strong house price growth for Wales

The average price of a house in Wales in September was £152,779, according to...

NatWest IS cuts rates and ERCs

NatWest Intermediary Solutions is cutting the early repayment charges (ERCs) payable on its two...

New funding for Norton Finance

Norton Finance has secured a new financing facility from Royal Bank of Scotland Corporate...

Commercial lending manager retires from Aldermore

Martin Thurlby, senior commercial lending manager, has announced his retirement from Aldermore after over...

40% year-on-year rise in bridging lending

The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) has reported a significant rise in bridging...

Change in typical profile of mortgage applicants

There was a growth in activity from lenders and borrowers across the market during...

New peer to peer lender launches

Wellesley & Co has become the UK’s first peer to peer lending platform to...

RBS & NatWest to cut call costs

NatWest and RBS are to offer customers basic rate 0345 numbers for general enquiries...

Borro: alternative is now part of the mainstream

Borro has suggested that the term 'alternative lending' is no longer an accurate term. The...

Fall in time it takes to sell a property

It now takes on average 58 days to sell a home in the UK...

Hinckley & Rugby cuts three rates

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has reduced the interest rate on three mortgages. The...

Bank of Mum & Dad helping most in Midlands

The Bank of Mum and Dad still has an important role to play 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

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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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