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Increase in owner-occupied housing stock

Over the last 15 years the total owner occupied housing stock has increased from...

New 2.49% three-year deal from N&P

Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) has unveiled a new, 'low fee' three-year fixed...

FLS expansion given mixed reception

The Bank of England has extended the time period for the Funding for...

Linear celebrates best month since 2009

Linear Financial Solutions had reported its best month for mortgage volumes in March since...

Gross mortgage lending below monthly average

Net mortgage borrowing from the banks fell by 0.1% over the year to March,...

Co-op pulls out of Lloyds’ branch purchase

The Co-operative Group has withdrawn from the process currently being run by Lloyds Banking...

Hope Capital to offer 1.5% proc fee

Hope Capital will offer a 1.5% procuration fee to all brokers on bridging cases...

Small rise for house prices in Wales

February saw the average price of a house in Wales reach £151,810, an increase...

Remortgage activity outpacing total gross mortgage lending

Monthly gross remortgage lending increased by £330m in March to £2.9 billion, according to...

Brightstar helps Precise complete largest bridging loan

Precise Mortgages and Brightstar Financial have joined forces to complete their largest bridging...

Ageas Protect extends protection to the life of another

Ageas Protect is now allowing protection customers to insure the life of another person...

CML unruffled by EU Mortgage Credit Directive agreement

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has welcomed the Irish Presidency's announcement that agreement...

Aldermore allows fees to be added to loan

Aldermore is now letting mortgage borrowers have the option to add completion and electronic...

John Charcol sees let-to-buy surge

John Charcol has reported a "significant" increase in let-to-buy activity in 2012 and says...
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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...

Making children’s cover part of the mortgage conversation

Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are a parent. Even when it’s a common childhood illness, such...

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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...
Homebuying

Open Property roadmap aims to cut delays and fall-throughs in homebuying

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has unveiled a new Open Property...
banks

FCA and Bank of England tokenisation push could reshape mortgage funding

The FCA and Bank of England have set out a joint long-term vision for...
Building Societies

Monmouthshire soft launches new origination platform

Monmouthshire Building Society has begun the soft launch of its loans origination platform with...

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