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Avelo hires iPipeline CEO

Avelo has appointed Andrew Simon as UK executive general product manager. Simon joins from...

Kent Reliance partners with SMS

Solent Mortgage Services (SMS) has added Kent Reliance to its mortgage lender panel. The Gosport-based...

London fuels high price rises of flats

Flats in Britain have increased in value by an average of £394 per month...

Freedom at core of Santander range

Santander UK is re-launching its mortgage range, pushing the strap line ‘freedom'. The range...

New deals and rate cuts from Santander for Intermediaries

Santander for Intermediaries (SFI) is launching a new range of zero booking fee remortgage...

RICS’ proposals “would create a postcode lottery”

Charles Haresnape has dismissed RICS' proposals to cap house price rises at 5% per...

LendInvest joins P2P trade body

Peer-to-peer lending platform for mortgages LendInvest has been accepted as a member of the...

TMW Online unavailable until Monday morning

From 12pm Friday 13 September until 9am Monday 16 September, The Mortgage Works' TMW...

RICS calls for cap on price growth

The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee should consider limiting annual house price inflation...

The North drives high LTV lending recovery

High LTV house purchase lending rose 47% year-on-year in August, as lending to high...

Positive Lending breaks Precise record

Bournemouth-based specialist packager Positive Lending has completed 12 bridging cases with Precise Mortgages in...

Experienced duo launch new brokerage

The Loan Partnership, a broker specialising in bridging finance, secured loans and development finance,...

Brokers shun ‘snail mail’

Less than 2% of brokers recently surveyed wanted to receive communication from their general...

Steve Sandiford joins the Dudley

Dudley Building Society has appointed Steve Sandiford as head of lending. His arrival completes...

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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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