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Scottish economic expansion slows down

The Scottish private sector economy continued to grow in May, according to the latest...

Landlords ignorant of tax breaks: Paragon

Paragon has claimed that many landlords are failing to claim for the full range...

Clydesdale Bank unveils new broker deals

Clydesdale Bank has launched a range of new fixed and variable mortgage products available...

FSA allows temporary PPI extension for chosen few

The FSA has agreed to temporary arrangements for Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and RBS...

Assurant Solutions names new president and CEO

Assurant Solutions has announces the appointment of Mike Balsley as president and CEO for...

More rate cuts from Northern Rock

Northern Rock has reduced rates in its mortgage range. It has cut selected rates across...

A fistful of lead tips

Justin Rees' top five tips for increasing your return from buying mortgage leads There are...

HML white-labels online platform

HML has launched what it claims to be the mortgage industry's first white-labelled online...

Abbey for Intermediaries wins top L&G lender award

Abbey for Intermediaries won three awards at the Legal & General Mortgage Club Awards...

Understanding forbearance

Lender forbearance is a tricky subject, explains Bob Young, managing director of Capital Home...

Protection best sold via brokers, says Paterson

Specialist general insurance provider Assurant Intermediary says that advised sales represent better value for...

Brokers offered overseas mortgage tools

Connect Overseas is offering brokers a promotional resource for overseas mortgages. The resource is designed...

Bridgewater off to Altrincham and London

Bridgewater Equity Release will be holding its regular Broker Forum events in both Altrincham...

Stonebridge pleased with annual results

Stonebridge Group has reported profits up 22% year-on-year. It also claimed a 20% rise in...

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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...

Stability is not a slowdown; it’s exactly what the bridging market needs

So, according to the recent Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) figures, bridging completions fell in Q2. Cue the usual hand-wringing. The headlines landed, the...

The rise of the silver pound

UK house prices may have cooled from their peak, but affordability pressures remain acute. Even with recent adjustments to interest rates, rising property values have...

Staggering stamp duty will make it easier for people to move

A proposal to spread stamp duty land tax payments across several years, in an effort to drive growth and boost the housing market, is...

Making Digital Sales Ready properties the norm, not the exception

Digital Sales Ready listings and upfront information have the potential to transform the home buying and selling journey, creating faster, more transparent transactions with...

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Hope Capital celebrates record quarter as it enters 14th year

Hope Capital has marked its 14th anniversary with its strongest quarter since the lender’s...

Mortgage industry sees progress on mental health but one in five remain at risk

The mortgage industry is making measurable progress in addressing the mental health of its...

Gen H launches part and part mortgage for buyers with 5% deposit

Gen H has unveiled a new mortgage designed to help first-time buyers and households...

NCA and Law Society join forces to fight property fraud

The National Crime Agency (NCA) and The Law Society have launched a joint campaign...