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RSA added to Uinsure panel

General insurance provider Uinsure has appointed RSA to its panel. RSA's global network provides property,...

We’re well aware of our social responsibility, say banks

The British Bankers' Association (BBA) has defended its members' lending policies at the start...

YBS’s gross mortgage lending up by 71%

Yorkshire Building Society has reported a pre-tax profit of £65.4 million for the six...

The Debt Advisor joins up with armed forces finance firm

The Debt Advisor has teamed up with specialist armed forces home-buying adviser, Mortgages4Forces, to...

Phoebus sees increased lender confidence

Phoebus Software has reported that it has witnessed a 75% rise in "serious"" enquiries...

Paragon posts Q3 profit of £48m

The Paragon Group of Companies has reported operating profits for the period 1 October...

Two-day deal for Drawbridge

Drawbridge Finance has said that it has just completed its fastest ever deal -...

FSA cancels broker’s permissions

Turnbull Underwood Associates Mortgage Solutions in Northampton has had its permissions cancelled by the...

Consultation over changes to retail PPI selling

The Competition Commission (CC) is consulting on changes to the way retail payment protection...

Average house price now £166,072

The June data from Land Registry's House Price Index shows an annual price increase...

Link added to Brunel panel

Mortgage and loans packager Brunel Mortgages & Loans has added Link Loans to its...

Commercial lending: both sides of the story

Will common sense ever return to SME lending, asks Henry Ejdelbaum, managing director of...

New RDR-related hire for IntelliFlo

IntelliFlo has expanded its team with the appointment of Keith Hare as business consultant....

Big slump in second charge lending

Second charge lending fell 67% in the 12 months to May 2010, while unsecured...

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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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Together begins £8m transformation of Greater Manchester headquarters

Specialist property lender Together has begun an £8m redevelopment of its Greater Manchester headquarters,...

Most landlords still believe myths about limited company buy-to-let

Nearly three-quarters of landlords continue to hold misconceptions about limited company buy-to-let, despite growing...

The Right Mortgage appoints new insurance development manager

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has bolstered its senior team with the appointment...

LendInvest backs £3.74m housing scheme on former Wokingham industrial site

LendInvest Mortgages has provided £3.74m in funding for a new residential development on the...