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Increase in demand for development finance

United Trust Bank has found that 63% of brokers operating in the sector have...

Halifax: house prices treading water

House prices in the three months to August were 0.3% lower than in the...

Mortgages for Business welcomes back old face

Paul Martins has re-joined Mortgages for Business following a three year hiatus. He left the...

HML appoints COO

Bob Andrews has been hired as chief operating officer (COO) for HML. He will have...

Small businesses should appeal lending rejection

Since January 2010, banks have turned away 49% of new small business loan and...

Mortgage fees at record levels

The average mortgage arrangement fee has increased by 70% since March 2008, according to...

Consumer Panel backs ‘inappropriate incentive’ clampdown

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has welcomed Martin Wheatley's drive to ensure that all...

100,000 consumers use their Noddle

Over 100,000 customers have signed up for Noddle, the 'free for life' credit report...

New scheme for FTBs in Leeds

Leeds City Council has joined forces with Leeds Building Society to help first-time-buyers in...

Zurich pays out 91% of CI claims

Zurich has revealed it paid out a total of £32.7 million in critical illness...

Five years on from Northern Rock…

14 September marks the fifth anniversary since the run on Northern Rock. MoneySupermarket has...

Prisk urged to act quickly

Mark Prisk has been appointed as housing minister. He replaces Grant Shapps who, despite being...

FSA seeks to stop “flawed” sales bonuses

Martin Wheatley, managing director of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and chief executive officer...

Connect’s sourcing tool gets thumbs-up

Connect Overseas' foreign mortgage sourcing system, launched in July, has received positive endorsement from...

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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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...

LSL signals further profit growth as market steadies after refinancing surge

LSL Property Services has said it expects to deliver further profit growth in 2026,...

Nadine Coyle and AJ Odudu to headline Sort Ball

Sort Group has announced Nadine Coyle and AJ Odudu as the headline acts for...

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