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First time buyer numbers up at close of 2012

There was an increase in the number of first time buyers December, as 2012...

Precise Mortgages cuts homeowner rates

Precise Mortgages has reduced the price of its homeowner mortgage rates by up to...

Full FSA review of interest rate swap mis-selling

The FSA has confirmed that Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and RBS will start the full...

Shawbrook breaks max loan ceiling for Mayfair second charge

Secured loan lender Shawbrook Bank has completed a loan £30,000 higher than the advertised...

Nationwide reports rise in house prices

UK house prices increased by 0.5% in January, but was unchanged compared with January...

First Complete appoints regional sales director

First Complete has appointed David Bartley as a regional sales director. Bartley will...

Bill Safran launches new business

A new business called Vizolution has been launched for a former CEO of Trigold,...

FLS “having an effect”

There are tentative signs that the Funding For Lending scheme (FLS) is easing credit...

Strong performance from mutuals in 2012

Gross mortgage lending by building societies and other mutual lenders last year was £30.7...

Shirebrook Wealth Management in deal with Chorley BS

Perspective Financial Group has announced its Chorley-based office, Shirebrook Wealth Management, has agreed a...

Exclusive Skipton deal for PMS & Sesame ARs

Members of PMS and appointed representatives of Sesame network now have access to a...

Accord Mortgages to cut rates

Accord Mortgages will be reducing some rates by up to 0.50 percentage points from...

Rate cuts and LTV rises from Aldermore

Aldermore has revamped its range of residential buy-to-let mortgages. The range now includes the following: A...

Borro optimistic over alternative lending’s prospects

Personal asset lender borro believes that 2013 could be the year alternative becomes mainstream. "While...

COMMENT

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...

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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 13

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 12

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 11

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

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Afin Bank appoints Beth Jeffs to lead product strategy

Afin Bank has appointed Beth Jeffs as head of product and proposition, with responsibility...

OMS appoints Simon Tippett as head of delivery

One Mortgage System (OMS) has appointed Simon Tippett as head of delivery as the...

Together reports record lending as loan book reaches £8.4bn

Together Financial Services Limited has reported a further quarter of growth, with lending volumes...

Canal trek triumph as Berry and Morely win gold

Jason Berry and Charlie Morely finished their epic 141-mile trek up the Grand Union...

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