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More higher LTV deals from first direct

First direct has expanded its range of low deposit mortgages. It has introduced three new...

Average rents remained the same in June

Rents held firm last month, defying the usual seasonal increase of the last five...

Castle Trust removes Partnership Mortgage fees

Castle Trust is waiving all fees on its Partnership Mortgage, where the Equity Withdrawal...

New fund to crack down on rogue landlords

Housing Minister Mark Prisk has announced new funding to assist councils take on the...

Strongest performance for mortgage lending since 2008

Total gross mortgage lending in June increased to £15 billion, according to estimates from...

20th consecutive month of year-on-year monthly growth for seconds

The amount of secured loans lent in between April and June 2013 stands at...

Landlords back parliamentary report on PRS

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed the House of Commons Communities and Local...

CML: incentives not regulation will meet tenant demand

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) says improving conditions in funding markets – and...

CML welcomes old member back into the fold

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has welcomed the return of the Progressive Building...

Nationwide cuts loans to lowest ever rate

Nationwide Building Society has cut its personal loan rate for its main current account...

LendInvest completes first block trade of loans

New peer-to-peer mortgage trading platform, LendInvest, has reported the completion of its first 'block...

Santander for Intermediaries launches

Today sees Santander bringing all its intermediary product brands together under a new umbrella...

Dip in Scottish house prices

There was a small decrease of £96, or 0.1%, in the average price paid...

Brits have to wait until 60s to be mortgage-free

35% of UK homeowners expect to be well into their 60s before they finally...
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Advice

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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Buy-to-let

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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Planning applications fall to lowest level in more than a decade

Planning applications across England and Wales fell to their lowest annual level since 2012...
Lifetime Mortages

Pure Retirement passes 11,000 users on MyPure platform

Pure Retirement says more than 11,000 customers are now registered on its online account...
Building Societies

Buckinghamshire cuts fees on credit repair mortgage ranges

Buckinghamshire Building Society has halved product fees across its Credit Revive and Credit Restore...

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