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Net mortgage borrowing down year-on-year

 Gross mortgage borrowing totalled £7.8bn in April, according to the British Bankers' Association (BBA). This...

Tenet: Growing appetite for QCF Level 6

Tenet has revealed that approximately 20% of its adviser population is currently seeking...

Monthly rise in remortgaging

Monthly gross remortgage lending increased by £489m in April to £3.4bn, according to latest...

AFI unveils new ‘seven-day specials’

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) has launched two new seven day spring specials with no...

Landlord duo charged on suspicion of tax fraud

Two property landlords from Stirling area have been charged on suspicion of tax fraud,...

Borro sees rise in supercars being used as loan security

Supercars are being used as collateral for loans, according to borro, the personal asset...

Q1 GDP figures left unchanged

The Office for National Statistics has left Gross Domestic Product (GDP) unrevised in the...

Leeds offers five-year deal at 3.19%

Leeds Building Society has cut the rate on its five-year fixed rate mortgage, available...

LV= introduces new insurance policy for caravan owners

LV= is to offer a new caravan insurance policy. Caravan equipment and awnings are covered...

Aldermore to extend lending to north of the border

Aldermore is to begin lending on residential and buy-to-let properties in Scotland from Monday...

Kent Reliance targets expats with new buy-to-let deal

Kent Reliance has launched a new product to add to its buy-to-let mortgage range....

77m shares in St James’s Place taken up

Following its announcement on 22 May 2013 of its intention to sell shares in...

Rising fear of inflation detriment on household finances

Legal & General’s latest MoneyMood survey has shown a large rise this year in...

SMEs look to grow following NI initiative

20% of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK has been encouraged...

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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