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Precise Mortgages hires underwriter

Precise Mortgages has recruited Saul Brock as an underwriter for its to join its...

Paradigm teams up with tax mitigation specialist

Paradigm Mortgage Services has embarked upon a new strategic relationship with tax mitigation firm...

Log book loan firm loses licence despite appeal

A Tribunal has struck out appeals by the UK's biggest logbook loan businesses against...

Major fall in asking prices: Rightmove

Rightmove has reported that the average asking price of a property coming to market...

SHIP highlights residential care affordability gulf

Those aged over 55 who are looking to cover the cost of an average...

Coalition to try and kick start property market

The government is to unveil a new housing strategy today. Schemes the coalition is reportedly...

It&’039s time to consider the professional landlord

Bob Young,managing director of CHL Mortgages, is in a campaigning mood Our recent CHL Landlord...

UTB reveals iPad 2 winner

United Trust Bank (UTB) has revealed the winner of its latest survey. UTB conducted the...

Northern Rock sale welcomed

The Chancellor's decision to sell Northern Rock plc to Virgin Money has been broadly...

Broker fined and banned for insurance fraud

The FSA has fined John Folan £195,117 for insurance fraud and prohibited him from...

Remember to run background checks: NLA

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has reminding landlords to carry out background checks on...

AFI changes rates and adds 5-year deal for FTBs

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) changing selected rates at 60%, 70% and 75% LTV across...

Crystal Mortgages promises auction offer within four hours

Crystal Mortgages has launched Auction Finance Special, a new service which it claims will...

Make-up of new IMLA board revealed

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has announced its 2012 executive board. Following its Annual...

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The nightmare of UK homebuying needs reform

House sellers will be forced to disclose problems with their homes before sale under plans by the Government to cut costs for buyers and...

Goldilocks and the three bear markets

Are you familiar with C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) or you might know it by its nickname 3I/ATLAS? Whatever you want to call it,  it is currently...

Mark Bogard on policy, politics and the future of advice

When Mark Bogard, Chief Executive of Family Building Society, talks about Britain’s housing policy, he is unsparing in his assessment: short-termism, revolving-door ministers and...

Finding efficiency will keep branches as the beating heart of mutual sector

Whether you speak to customers or building societies, they will tell you just how important branches are – even as financial services and wider...

Mortgages, mutuality, members and making a difference

Anyone working in the mortgage market knows that a key area of our measurement is sales. How many cases we complete, the value of...

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The Mortgage Works expands limited company buy-to-let range

The Mortgage Works has today introduced a series of new products designed to strengthen...

OneDome’s Growth Partners initiative draws mortgage adviser quartet

OneDome’s recently launched Growth Partners community has attracted experienced mortgage professionals to its ranks. The...

The Vernon appoints intermediary sales team leader

Vernon Building Society has announced the promotion of Dale Sidhu to intermediary sales team...

Aldermore and Prosperity IFA named Platinum Sponsors for 2026 UK Mortgage Convention

The UK Mortgage Convention has confirmed Aldermore and Prosperity IFA as Platinum Sponsors for...