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AFI adds 10-year fix to range

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) is tomorrow, 14 June, launching a new 10-year fixed rate...

Hester to leave RBS

Stephen Hester is stepping down as chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland...

Positive Solutions to be sold to Intrinsic

Aegon UK has agreed the sale of Positive Solutions to Intrinsic Financial Services Ltd,...

CML concerned by Scottish Law Society plans

The Council of Mortgage Lenders' director general Paul Smee has reiterated the CML's...

Connect Group relocates to larger premises

Connect Group, which includes the Connect Mortgage Club and Connect Overseas, has moved into...

Project Verde to be investigated by Treasury Committee

The Treasury Committee is to inquire into the required divestment of 632 branches of...

May sees 4% rise in valuations

There was a strong lift in first time buyer housing activity last month, with...

New system puts SMEs in touch with commercial brokers

210,000 SMEs now have the ability to get funding from NACFB commercial broker members,...

Tesco Bank extends mortgage proposition

Tesco Bank has introduced 85% LTV fixed rate and tracker mortgages to its product...

AFI provides current account referral service for brokers

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) has launched a Santander Current Account Referral Platform, which will...

Virgin Money criticised for self-build withdrawal

Virgin Money has announced it is withdrawing from self-build lending. Jon Hall, CEO of Saffron...

BM Solutions outlines new BTL affordability policies

BM Solutions has made changes to its affordability calculations for buy-to-let. The lender has removed...

Source Insurance introduces GI book purchase scheme

Source Insurance is soon to be celebrating 20 years in the general insurance industry...

L&G Mortgage Club boss in major charity push

Ben Thompson, managing director of Legal & General Mortgage Club will start a 1,800...

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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Buckinghamshire cuts fees on credit repair mortgage ranges

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

SortRefer launches snagging reports service for new-build buyers

SortRefer has launched a snagging reports service to help brokers support clients buying new-build...

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike....

CIExpert partners with Succession Wealth on protection advice

Protection research platform CIExpert has entered into a strategic partnership with Succession Wealth aimed...

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