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Record enquiries for LeadPoint following Leadbay collapse

LeadPoint has signed up over 100 new advisers and has received a record number...

£500 off fees for Clydesdale account holders

Clydesdale Bank has unveiled a mortgage offer exclusively for its Signature Account customers. Holders of...

Rise in numbers using plastic to pay mortgage

Over two million people have used credit cards to pay their mortgage or rent,...

NatWest IS unveils new fixes

NatWest Intermediary Solutions is adding two new fixed rate mortgages to its core range...

MBO looming at Mortgageforce

Mortgageforce is weeks away from completing a management buyout of the company - amid...

NACFB to hold asset finance event

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) is to hold the first NACFB...

New high net worth insurance service unveiled

Chartered insurance broker Cowens Survival Capability has launched a new service offering aimed at...

Personal insolvency levels flatten

Levels of personal insolvency are starting to fall after a steady upward trend over...

Slight rise in new mortgage lending: BoE

Mortgage lending rose £0.8 billion in November, compared to a £1.2 billion increase in...

Landlords expect rents to rise this year

41% of landlords plan to increase rents during 2011, with 55% planning to keep...

Getting out of your comfort zone

Workshops should take advisers out of their comfort zones, argues Peter Welch, head of...

Did you end the year with quiet optimism?

We're unlikely to see many changes to the market in 2011, argues Bob Young,...

FSA withdraws permissions of pair of firms

Two mortgage outfits have had their permissions withdrawn by the FSA. The Mortgage Company (1992)...

Surrey remains most expensive county

The Welsh county of Conwy recorded the biggest rise in house prices among all...

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Rate cut momentum is welcome, but presents challenges for advisers

In recent weeks, we have seen a welcome shift in momentum across the mortgage market. A broad range of lenders have reduced pricing across...

Why now is the perfect time for expats to consider UK holiday lets

If you’re anything like me, Easter, the recent swathe of bank holiday weekends, and a sustained period of sunshine have certainly got me thinking...

Brokers face rise in complex cases as bridging demand evolves

As reported recently in trade news, the bridging finance landscape is changing, and brokers are increasingly faced with more complex client scenarios. Greenfield Bridging...

18 months of Inspired Lending: how we’ve grown alongside the bridging market

In December 2023, we completed our very first bridging loan. On the surface, it was a straightforward deal. But for us, it marked something...

Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors

For first-time buyers who have managed to save enough for a deposit, there’s a lot to think about when searching for the perfect home....

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UK house prices rise 6.4%, reports ONS

UK house prices rose by 6.4% in the year to March 2025, marking the...

Tim Sorrell joins TMA as key account manager

TMA Club has appointed Tim Sorrell as key account manager, as the mortgage distributor...

LV= sees major uptick in mental health support uptake

LV= has reported a sharp rise in demand for mental health services among its...

Investec provides £54.6m for office-to-residential conversions

Investec has arranged a £54.6 million club facility for Signal Capital Partners to support...
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