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Average BTL rate down by 33bps: TBMC

TBMC, the buy-to-let and commercial mortgage specialist, has published its Landlord Profile Tracking Index...

Bridgebank Capital reveals latest broker winners

Bridgebank Capital has announced the winners of its Broker of the Month and Deal...

12m Britons without a financial back-up plan

60% of the adult population say they do not have any financial protection in...

FTB lending at highest level since 2007

Lending to first-time buyers has reached its largest quarterly total since 2007 with 68,200...

PMS & Sesame launch 95% LTV exclusive

Members of PMS and appointed representatives of Sesame network now have access to a...

Castle Trust to target those in relationship break-up

Castle Trust is to to start trying to target couples who are divorcing/splitting up...

Brokers see H1 boost in business

Brokers saw an improvement in business in the first half of 2013, according to...

Smart Money Loans in key account hire

Smart Money Loans has appointed Colin Davison to head up its proposition to brokers...

Brightstar Financial holds bridging day with West One

Brightstar Financial is hosting its fourth lender day today. The intermediary specialist lending hub's latest...

Masthaven expands offering north of the border

Masthaven Bridging Finance has expanded its bridging proposition in Scotland. The lender has increased its...

Openwork offers Leeds exclusive

Openwork has secured two exclusive fixed mortgage deals with Leeds Building Society. The...

Rise in second charge repossessions

In the second quarter of 2012 the number of second charge possessions was 183,...

Stonebridge Group grows member firm numbers

Stonebridge Group has seen 20 new AR firms joining in the last four...

Bridgebank expands business development team

Bridgebank Capital has appointed Karl James to the position of business development manager for...

COMMENT

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...

Is landlord liquidity at risk of becoming too overlooked?

Among the many heated debates swirling around the buy-to-let market at present - and there are many - one that gets relatively little attention...

Latest news

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...

Wealthy Advisers Club launches free performance planner app

The Wealthy Advisers Club has launched a free 90-day performance planning app for mortgage...

AI will not replace brokers, says OneDome chief

Mortgage brokers will remain central to the homebuying process despite the rise of artificial...

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