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Equity release market continues to grow

The value of equity release plans agreed in the third quarter of 2013 totalled...

Weale reappointed to MPC

The Treasury Committee has approved the re-appointment of Martin Weale as a member of...

New head office for the Dudley

Dudley Building Society is to move to a new head office building. The move...

Genworth reveals Help to Buy alternative

Genworth has provided details of its private alternative to the Government’s ‘Help to Buy’...

New deals from Coventry Intermediaries

Coventry Intermediaries has unveiled new residential products, including a two-year fixed rate from 2.09%...

Growth in popularty of part exchange

The number of new homes sold using part exchange has risen by 11% over...

FCA will publicise warning notices

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to now use its new power to...

Largemortgageloans in new partnership agreement

Largemortgageloans.com has announced a new partnership agreement with Sense Network. The specialist large mortgage...

Record low for three-year fixes

Three year fixed rates for mortgage products reached a record low of 3.92% in...

Branch MMR advice issues “solved by screen sharing”

Vizolution has published the second of a series of white papers looking at the...

Two-thirds expect to support children “well into adulthood”

81% of professionals say that they will have to support their children financially well...

UK has highest demand for financial education in Europe

Financial education charity pfeg (Personal Finance Education Group) has welcomed new research showing that...

Nationwide unveils intermediary apps

The Nationwide Building Society has developed two new mobile apps for its intermediary clients. One...

Blacks Connect launches new conveyancing service

Blacks Connect has launched a new conveyancing service specifically for brokers’ clients who are...

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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