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Castle Trust targets London homeowners

Castle Trust, the equity loans provider, is marketing a solution for London homeowners keen...

Historically low rates in unsecured borrowing

Analysis of market data undertaken by Sainsbury's Bank reveals that the cost of unsecured...

Complexity putting people off protection

New research, commissioned by Aegon UK and carried out by NMG Consulting in June...

Leeds supports Children in Need at Halloween

Leeds Building Society’s Dewsbury branch began the mutual’s 2013 Children in Need fundraising...

TSB offers mortgage incentives to current account holders

Customers who open or hold a TSB current account can receive £500 cashback upon...

Prestige Finance to be “major secured loan player”

Prestige Finance has introduced new products and criteria. Changes from the OneSavings Bank (OSB) subsidiary...

Accord broadens fixed rate offering

Accord Mortgages has cut two year fixed rate mortgages, which now start from 3.89%,...

SFI cuts fixed rates

Santander for Intermediaries has cut selected two-year fixed rates at 75% and 80% LTV,...

Underwriting is creating ‘no go areas’ in lending

Dudley Building Society believes that general underwriting has "lost its way" under the dual...

Growing trend of ‘rent a room’

9% of UK homeowners now have a lodger in their home, up from 6%...

The Hinckley & Rugby makes large reduction on buy-to-let deal

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has cut the interest rate on its buy-to-let two-year...

Royal London becomes key cricket sponsor

Royal London is to become a major sponsor of the England & Wales Cricket...

Significant rise in those expecting rise in value of their home

New research from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks has underlined that confidence is starting to...

Dragonfly Property Finance acquired by Octopus

Octopus Capital has acquired the management company through which Jonathan Samuels set up and...

COMMENT

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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