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New BDM for Bridgebank Capital

Bridgebank Capital has appointed former broker Huw Oddy as a business development manager (BDM)...

Mutual lending up 50% year-on-year

September 2013 saw lending by building societies and other mutual lenders reach a level...

SimplyBiz acquires consultancy firm

The SimplyBiz Group has acquired 360 Legal Group Ltd, a legal consultancy and business...

Luxury watches raising liquidity at borro

Borro has reported a rising trend in individuals and business owners using high-value and...

New owner and identity for Cheval

Alternative Bridging Corporation has acquired Cheval Commercial Finance. With the acquisition Alternative Bridging is broadening...

GE Money Home Lending cuts rates on larger mortgages

GE Money Home Lending is cutting rates on loans over £250,000. It is cutting rates...

The Cambridge reintroduces buy-to-let range

The Cambridge Building Society has introduced a new buy-to-let product range. Rates start at 3.59%...

New base for HML in Ireland

HML has expanded its presence in Dublin with a new operational base. The site in...

New offices for Capital Bridging Finance

Capital Bridging Finance is to relocate. The lender says it has outgrown its current location...

Sesame launch Leeds exclusives

Appointed representatives of Sesame network now have access to two new exclusive products...

Land Registry: annual house price growth of 3.4%

The Land Registry's September Market Trend Data show a month-on-month rise in house prices...

Commercial mortgage optimism on the rise

Shawbrook Bank has found a wave of optimism running across the commercial mortgage broker...

Mortgages what people in 20s and 30s want advice on

New research from unbiased.co.uk has found 52% of Britons believe they would benefit from...

Aviva publishes male-specific cancer research

Aviva has released previously unpublished details of its critical illness (CI) and private medical...

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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