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Sickness absence stuck above pre-pandemic levels

Sickness absence across the UK workforce remains elevated despite showing signs of stabilising, reinforcing...

The Darlington raises foreign currency mortgage LTV to 90%

Darlington Building Society has increased the maximum loan-to-value available on its foreign currency mortgage...

Nivo hires account executive after AI launch

Nivo has appointed Bruce Glover as account executive as it expands its commercial team...

Mortgage Advice Bureau moves to London Stock Exchange Main Market

Mortgage Advice Bureau has moved its listing from AIM to the Main Market of...

Mortgage borrowing rises as remortgage approvals jump in March

Net mortgage borrowing rose in March as house purchase approvals edged higher and remortgage...

Foundation adds green, expat and specialist buy-to-let products

Foundation Home Loans has expanded its buy-to-let range with new products for green properties,...

Quantum Mortgages unveils academy to develop internal sales talent

Quantum Mortgages has launched a Business Development Academy aimed at supporting broker support staff...

Nationwide reports house price growth up to 3% in April

Nationwide’s latest house price index showed annual growth rose to 3.0% in April, up...

Middle East uncertainty prompts homeowners to reassess mortgage plans

UK homeowners are overpaying mortgages and looking to secure new rates as geopolitical and...

Cambridge BS commits to three-year charity partnership and local housing support grants

The Cambridge Building Society has unveiled a new three-year funding partnership alongside a fresh...

Nomo launches broker academy for Gulf client property finance

Nomo has launched a broker academy to support intermediaries working with Gulf Cooperation Council...

SortRefer and The Moving Portal team up for prostate cancer golf challenge

Teams from SortRefer and The Moving Portal will take on a 72-hole golf challenge...

FCA charges banned broker over alleged unauthorised mortgage advice

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Shaun Lawrence with operating as a mortgage...

TPFG invests in L&G surveying services parent to strengthen lender links

The Property Franchise Group has taken a 25% stake in Meridian HoldCo, the parent...

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The 1.8 million problem nobody’s talking about

There's a number that should be keeping every mortgage firm owner awake right now. 1.8 million. That's how many fixed rate mortgages are expiring...

Lenders urged to do more as purchase market slows

High street lenders - including TSB, Lloyds, Santander, and NatWest - have all been reducing rates and making changes to their product ranges over...

The cost of knowing less

There is a particular kind of risk in financial services that rarely announces itself with drama. It does not arrive as a crisis event,...

Building societies need to start putting intelligence into motion

If you were at the Building Societies Association Annual Conference in Edinburgh last month , you could not have missed the optimism: the sector...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 21

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday 15th May as...

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The 1.8 million problem nobody’s talking about

There's a number that should be keeping every mortgage firm owner awake right now....

Brokers urged to strengthen sanctions checks

Mortgage and financial services firms are being urged to review their sanctions controls after...

OneDome named among Europe’s fastest-growing fintech firms

OneDome has been named one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in Europe, the Middle...

Foundation raises maximum residential lending age to 80

Foundation Home Loans has increased its maximum residential lending age from 75 to 80...

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