News

Key promotion at Shawbrook Bank

Shawbrook Bank has announced the promotion of Karen Bennett to the position of sales...

Rise in consumer confidence

Consumer confidence improved during April, with the Consumer Sentiment Index reaching a record equalling...

Tenet teams up with Equifax to combat fraud

Tenet is offering an online anti-money laundering service to combat fraud, "virtually eliminate" paperwork...

The Saffron seeks to strengthen intermediary presence

Saffron Building Society has launched a new intermediary website, which is being supported by...

Improved CI offering from Bright Grey

Bright Grey has improved its critical illness definition for cancer for personal and business...

Nationwide to accept Help to Buy applications

The Nationwide Building Society will accept mortgage applications from borrowers looking to participate in...

Scotland: conditions improving for borrowers

Home-ownership is the long-term tenure of choice for most Scottish adults according to findings...

London: appetite to buy or move home remains steady

Half of all adults surveyed in London would like to buy a new home...

N. Ireland: bulk of purchases made by FTBs

First-time buyers continued to make up a majority of the housing market in Northern...

Wales: homeowner aspiration higher than rest of GB

More adults in Wales aspire to be home-owners in the next 10 years than in Great Britain overall,...

Traditional property management agents “at a turning point”

Developers are facing a skills gap with not enough property managers equipped to face...

Seaside towns 17% more affordable on average

The average house price in seaside towns grew by 63% over the past 10...

House prices rise 0.4% month-on-month

House prices grew by 0.4% in May, the highest increase in a single month...

The Melton Mowbray adopts PolicyHub

The Melton Mowbray Building Society has become the latest society to implement Hitec’s Policy...

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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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...

Foreign exchange moves into focus as advisers urged to act earlier in mortgage process

Rising use of overseas funds in UK property purchases is increasing the need for...

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