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Lucky Olympic pair win with Precise

Precise Mortgages has revealed the winners of its Olympic competition. The specialist lender was offering...

Number of first-time buyers increases

The number of first-time buyers in the first six months of 2012 was up...

Large fall in asking prices

Sellers coming to the market have dropped their initial price expectations in July by...

OFT to investigate current account market

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched a review of the personal current...

Pension shortfalls to drive equity release

Retirees looking for ways to supplement a shortfall in pension income will be behind...

Countrywide wants decisive government action on housing market

Countrywide has suggested six solutions for the government to help the housing market. In its...

Brits feel bankruptcy rules too lenient

58% of Britons believes bankruptcy should last longer than a year, according to research...

Ageas Protect offers ‘G-Day protection promise’

Ageas Protect has unveils what it has called its 'G-day protection promise' to support...

uSwitch hails HSBC’s five-year deal

uSwitch.com says that HSBC’s launch of the lowest ever five-year fixed term deal...

CML gives its initial verdict on ‘funding for lending’

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has welcomed today's publication of additional information about...

Aviva improves cancer pledge

Following a review of the way the reduced cover option is applied, Aviva customers...

HSBC board member to retire

Sandy Flockhart is to retire as a non-executive director of HSBC Holdings plc, and...

Banks tighten higher LTV lending

House purchase loans fell by 8% in June to 46,932 – the lowest since...

New longer term fixed from HSBC

HSBC has launched its lowest ever five-year fixed rate mortgage. It is priced at 2.99%...

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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