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Leadbay teams up with 360 Lifecycle

Leadbay and 360 Lifecycle have joined forces to help brokers improve their client relationship...

EXCLUSIVE: Conveyancing Alliance unveils alternative to free legals

Online conveyancing distributor Conveyancing Alliance Ltd has launched a new limited offer special remortgage...

Software needs a business case for upgrading

There must be a point to software updates, argues Harpal Singh, managing director of...

Lloyds Banking Group returns to profit

Partly state owned bank Lloyds Banking Group has returned to profit, posting pre-tax profit...

House prices rise 0.6%

House prices increased by 0.6% in July, reversing the 0.6% fall in June, according...

The Leeds appoints corporate comms head

Leeds Building Society has appointed Gary Brook as head of corporate communication. Brook has over...

Royal Bank of Scotland Group fined £5.6m

The FSA has fined members of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBSG) £5.6...

Stroud & Swindon merger with the Coventry confirmed

The FSA has confirmed the proposed transfer of the engagements of the Stroud &...

Jon King leaves Hodge Lifetime

Hodge Lifetime has announced the departure of its long-serving managing director, Jon King. King joined...

N&P to reward loyalty

Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P) has launched fixed and discounted rate products with...

Landlords uncertain about the future

Landlords are less positive about the outlook for the buy-to-let market in the UK...

Northern Rock: a tale of two banks

Northern Rock's results for the past six months have painted a mixed picture. Northern Rock...

MMR means contractors should have code of conduct

Independent contractor firm All in Property has called for code of conduct for contractors...

New campaign wants end to payday loans

A coalition of campaigners and MPs and celebrities have come together to call for...

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Supercharging affordability: a broker’s tool for unlocking complex cases

If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? The ability to see the future? To slow down time? To get every case...

Selling isn’t shouting

In many industries, sales still carries the weight of old stereotypes: high pressure, slick scripts and a focus on numbers over nuance. But these...

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...

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Shawbrook partners with Eligible to streamline mortgage retention

Shawbrook Bank has joined forces with customer engagement platform Eligible in a move designed...

Three lender behemoths pledge support for Christmas Charity Concert

Sponsorship packages for the Take Me Home Charity gig being held on November 26th...

Landlords turn to remortgaging as demand for property improvements rises

The number of landlords remortgaging to release funds for property improvements has surged over...

Finova names new chief technology officer to lead innovation drive

Finova, the mortgage and savings software provider, has appointed David Espley as chief technology...