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Tiuta appoints non-exec director

Simon Engelsman has joined the board of Tiuta Plc as a non-executive director. Engelsman ...

First Complete adds Paragon to panel

Paragon Mortgages has been appointed to First Complete's lender panel. First Complete said Paragon and...

New Everyday fixed rates from Northern Rock

Northern Rock has unveiled a new range of intermediary-only fixed rate mortgages. All of...

The Yorkshire offers ‘drop lock’ deals

Yorkshire Building Society is to enter the 'drop lock' mortgage market. It says its two...

Financial services recruiting middle and senior roles

60% of financial services firms have begun to start hiring more leaders at middle...

Six land banking firms to be wound up

The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills has presented petitions in the...

Age UK benefits from Leeds members’ generosity

Leeds Building Society has donated £20,000 donation to Age UK. British singer Jane McDonald accepted...

Mortgage Intelligence Holdings accesses NatWest exclusives

NatWest has launched two new exclusives in conjunction with Countrywide. They are exclusively available to...

L&G seeks to cut protection processing times

Legal & General has made changes to its life and critical illness cover medical...

Matthews to take over at Aviva UK

Trevor Matthews has been appointed as Aviva UK's CEO. He has also become an executive...

Nationwide cuts 2-yr 50% fixed rates

Nationwide is to cut its two-year 50% LTV fixed mortgage rates for new applications...

Treasury backs CML’s position on Euro lending directive

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has welcomed the Treasury's move to support its...

LeadPoint UK maintains growth ranking

LeadPoint has been ranked in the top 50 fastest growing digital media companies in...

CML updates forecasts

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has updated its mortgage and housing market forecasts. It...

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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...

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Marsden relaxes restrictions on mortgage applicants with international ties

Marsden Building Society has eased its stance on mortgage applications linked to countries deemed...

The Family BS launches expat limited company buy-to-let range

Family Building Society has launched a new buy-to-let range designed for limited company landlords...

UK property transactions dip in August as market waits for clarity

UK property transactions slowed in August after three months of steady gains, according to...

Finova teams with Escode to launch escrow service for lenders

Finova, the cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has joined forces with Escode, a...