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Many don’t understand the implications of joint borrowing

Research by Debt Advisory Centre suggests that many people are signing up for joint...

New products from Coventry Intermediaries

Coventry Intermediaries has extended its range of two and five-year fixed rates and cut...

Pink outstrips CML lending figures

Pink’s gross lending figures have increased 18% more than figures released by the Council...

Mortgage Vision 2013 details revealed

Mortgage Brain, along with Nationwide and Virgin Money, have joined forces to host the...

Shawbrook Bank unveils short-term loan desk

Shawbrook Bank has established a team dedicated to processing short term loans. It...

NLA celebrates EU directive exemption

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed the decision from the European Union (EU)...

PMS/Sesame exclusive ‘enhanced’

The current PMS and Sesame exclusive three-year discount product from Melton Mowbray Building...

Precise Mortgages pulls interest-only

Precise Mortgages has withdrawn the interest-only option from its Home Owner range. ...

Masthaven Secured Loans cuts rates

Masthaven Secured Loans has made "significant" rate reductions across its second charge range. Products now...

FTBs behind Scottish property transaction volume rise

The most significant factor in the Scotland housing market in July was the increase...

August mortgage business boost for the Yorkshire

August 2013 was the Yorkshire Building Society's busiest month for mortgage lending for almost...

16% year-on-year rise in secured lending

Secured lending in 2013 will, by mid-September, surpass the total lending volume for 2012,...

Government seeks to open up self-build market

Communities Minister Don Foster has announced a series of measures designed to open up...

Meeks joins Vertex board

Vertex Financial Services has appointed Barry Meeks as non-executive director, subject to regulatory approval. ...

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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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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...

LHV Bank completes £22m buy-to-let portfolio deals

LHV Bank has completed two specialist buy-to-let transactions totalling about £22 million to support...

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