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Equity Release Council decries ‘knowledge and policy vacuum’

Nigel Waterson, chairman of the Equity Release Council has called for action to deal...

AMI sees advice as being more crucial than ever

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has published its latest Quarterly Economic Bulletin which...

Seven-year high for stress in financial services

Stress, depression and anxiety have risen to a seven year high in the financial...

Partnership equity release products now available via PMS

PMS Mortgage Club has announced the addition of Partnership to its lender panel....

Stonebridge Group joins AMI

Stonebridge Group says that all its appointed representative (AR) firms and individual sellers are...

Growing positivity among adviser community

61% of First Complete mortgage and protection advisers feel more positive about the mortgage...

Paradigm’s next round table to be in Birmingham

Paradigm Mortgage Services is to hold its third mortgage round table event of the...

Scottish market “sailing into calmer waters”

The LSL/Acadametrics House Price Index for Scotland shows an increase of £1,082, or 0.8%,...

Aldermore extends funding of soft assets

Aldermore has extended its asset finance proposition by allowing approved brokers to submit new...

AFB elects representative to AMI board

The Association of Finance Brokers, the trade body for second mortgage professionals, will...

Scottish Widows makes key intermediary appointment

Scottish Widows has appointed Esther Dijsktra as head of intermediary protection propositions. She lead the...

Nationwide makes widespread rate cuts

Nationwide has cut all of its rates at 75% loan to value (LTV) and...

NatWest IS to accept Help to Buy and NewBuy applications

NatWest Intermediary Solutions will be accepting mortgage applications from intermediary clients using the Help...

Economic uncertainly behind longer-term fix popularity

Yorkshire Building Society claims latest independent research backs up its own findings that more...

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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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