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Clydesdale Bank offers brokers exclusives

Clydesdale Bank has unveiled two new broker exclusive mortgages. The new deals are a fee...

HSBC cuts 60% LTV rates

HSBC has cut rates on a number of mortgages at 60% LTV. New rates include: 1.49%...

Target keeps above average S&P rating

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services have affirmed Target Servicing’s 'Above Average' ranking as a...

NatWest IS cuts rates on 90% LTV Core products

NatWest Intermediary Solutions is cutting a selection of 90% LTV deals in its intermediary...

Zurich pays out 94% of CI claims

Zurich increased the percentage of critical illness claims paid out in the first half...

Metro Bank acquires invoice finance firm

Metro Bank has moved to expand its offering to business customers through the acquisition...

Bank Rate at QE remain unchanged by MPC

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee has once again voted to hold the...

Chairman of Money Advice Service appointed

Andy Briscoe has been appointed chair of the Money Advice Service. A panel comprised...

Weight gain worries for financial sector

53% of workers in financial services claim to have put on weight as a...

London Rental Standard launched by mayor

The Mayor of London has launched a standard for private renting across London. Covering landlords...

Y3S adds remortgage comparison module to miLoan

Y3S's secured loan sourcing system miloanbroker.com is now offering an integrated module to instantly...

Lloyds Banking Group posts profit

Lloyds Banking Group has reported a statutory profit before tax of £2.134 billion for...

Retirees selling up and renting

Many retired homeowners are getting off the property ladder to join the 25% of...

Downsizing winners and losers established

MGM Advantage has looked at the potential winners and losers from people who have...

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...

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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...

Professional landlords remain committed to buy-to-let despite regulatory pressures

Professional property investors are continuing to back the private rental sector despite mounting regulation...

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