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Majority of IFAs support property investment for pensions

63% of financial advisers think access to UK residential property investment would help investors...

Aldermore cuts certain rates for short time

Aldermore is cutting a number of mortgage rates for a limited period. The products in...

Billion-dollar fine for HSBC

HSBC is to pay $1.921 billion to US authorise following investigations regarding inadequate compliance...

Post Office offers 2.99% five-year fix

The Post Office has reduced rates on its 75% LTV five-year fix to 2.99%. It...

Masthaven achieves its first six-figure secured loan

V Loans, in association with introducer, The Aftersales Network, has helped Masthaven Secured Loans...

The Cambridge revamps buy-to-let offering

The Cambridge Building Society has relaunched its buy-to-let mortgage range. Fees have been cut and...

‘Financially safe and comfortable’ figure calculated

On average, people would like £93,730 in their bank accounts to feel financially safe...

Standard Chartered settles with US authorities

Standard Chartered has reached final settlements with the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC),...

Cheshire Mortgage Corporation fined by FSA

The FSA has fined Cheshire Mortgage Corporation Limited (CMCL), £1.225 million for failing to...

Enterprise Finance claims record bridging month

Enterprise Finance completed its highest ever amount of short-term loans by value in November. Last...

Landlords expect rents to rise in 2013

While only 1% of property investors anticipate they will reduce rents next year, 39%...

Equity release option for near-retirement interest-only borrowers

Bridgewater Equity Release has urged equity release advisers and their professional introducers to consider...

Flower joins MAB network

Mortgage adviser flower has joined the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) network. Flower is...

Aviva unveils ‘fees-ability’ app

Aviva has launched its ‘Fees-ability' iPad app, which it claims will assist advisers in...

COMMENT

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...

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

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Movera launches mental health ambassador network

Movera has launched a Mental Health Ambassador programme across its brands as part of...

Trust in PMI holds steady as claims satisfaction rises

Consumer trust in private medical insurance has remained broadly stable, despite claims satisfaction reaching...

Mortgage leaders urge sector to take part in ED&I survey

Senior figures from Mortgage Advice Bureau, Legal & General and Coreco have urged mortgage...

The Right Mortgage adds TAB to lender panel

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has added specialist property finance lender TAB to...

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