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Aviva improves critical illness record

Aviva paid out 684 critical illness claims during the six months to the end...

FSA wrong over interest-only: CML

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has questioned the wisdom of the FSA's attitude...

Two first-time buyer deals unveiled by HSBC

HSBC is launching two new mortgage deals for first time buyers as part of...

Next few months will be telling: NAEA

The housing market slowed in August, as is traditionally expected, the National Association of...

Pensioner homeowner wealth up £8bn in past quarter

Total property wealth owned outright of by retired homeowners is up to £775 billion...

Recent house price decline reversed

House prices increased by 0.2% in August, according to the Halifax. This was the...

New broker deal from AfI

Abbey for Intermediaries (AfI) is launching a new 'Intermediary Special' deal tomorrow. It is a...

Higginson and Gilmour to join Sesame Bankhall

Sesame Bankhall Group has added two people to its senior management team. Current chief operating...

Deal with rogue landlords, NLA tells councils

The National Landlords Association (NLA) wants local authorities to prosecute landlords who wilfully ignore...

Brokers need to educate

Advisers need to take responsibility for equity release education, argues Peter Welch, head of...

25% worried about base rate rises

Average monthly mortgage repayments could jump by up to £563 if the base rate...

The Coventry issues no-linking pledge

Coventry Intermediaries has pledged not to offer linked products as part of its mortgage...

Govt wants banking partnership with India

Lord Sassoon, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, has launched a UK financial services guide...

PTFS offers Mortgage Brain to members

Personal Touch Financial Services (PTFS) has adopted Mortgage Brain's new sourcing system as one...

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When service beats software: why hands-on support is the real differentiator in conveyancing

For all the talk about technology reshaping the mortgage and conveyancing world, advisers know that what you often need is some good, old-fashioned support. Not...

Future-proofing your lead generation

Leads are the lifeblood of any mortgage intermediary business, and while word-of-mouth referrals remain the gold standard - bringing trust and proof of quality...

We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

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Landlords shift away from five-year fixes as remortgage choices diversify

Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly looking beyond the traditional five-year fixed mortgage, with new research...

Just Mortgages’ self-employed push attracts surge of new advisers

Just Mortgages’ New Starter Boost initiative, launched in January, has seen strong early demand...

Londoners still pay highest premiums for homes near stations

Londoners continue to pay the steepest premiums in the UK to live close to...

TMG unveils AI-led mortgage and protection proposition for advisers

TMG Mortgage Network has launched a new mortgage and protection proposition that places artificial...