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New secured loan lender launches

Loans Warehouse has exclusively launched a new secured loan lender, Firmus Secured Loans Limited. Firmus...

LV= enhances LifeTime+

LV= has improved its whole of life policy, LifeTime+. The changes made to the policy...

Leeds staff scale new heights for charity

A team of 12 staff from Leeds Building Society’s sales and operations team successfully...

Steady rise in over 50s using home to fund retirement

The 'HIPpies' (home is pension) generation has doubled in the last year, according to LV=,...

Finance consumers’ social media habits revealed

A new study from Canada Life Group suggests that 12% use social media to...

Virgin Money makes mortgage rate cuts

Virgin Money has made changes to its residential mortgage range. Key residential changes: Mortgages for those...

ASTL conference speakers revealed

Short-term lending trade body the ASTL has published details of the speakers for its...

LV= joins The Source’s home insurance panel

Source Insurance has announced the addition of LV= to its home insurance panel. LV= joins...

NatWest IS bolsters intermediary team

NatWest Intermediary Solutions is expanding its corporate account team with the appointment of Luke...

Clydesdale Bank fine for TCF failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Clydesdale Bank £8.9 million for failing...

Lenderquote now available to packagers

Lenderquote, the software used by master broker Promise Solutions, is now making its systems...

Friends Life to offer tailored cancer support

Friends Life has introduced a new service to support Group Income Protection members who...

New trackers and discounted deals from the Skipton

Skipton Building Society has launched a new range of two year tracker and discounted...

Scottish economy accelerates into growth

The Scottish economy is showing a turnaround in performance with acceleration into growth in...

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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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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...

Rising unemployment raises fresh arrears concerns for lenders

The UK labour market showed further signs of weakening this morning as unemployment rose...

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