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E.surv reports rise in approvals during August

Purchase approvals reached a 15-month high in August, due to loosening lending criteria and...

Lead Co-op offers life assurance leads

Lead Co-op has launched a life assurance lead service. Every adviser can set their...

BIBA wants Riot Damages Act changes

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) wants the government to change the Riot Damages...

Lancashire Mortgage Corporation unveils new auction product

Lancashire Mortgage Corporation has launched a new product and revised criteria. The changes aim to...

Legal & General launches protection awards

Legal & General has launched its 2011 Business Quality Awards. It says they are designed...

Nationwide revamps further advance rates and criteria

Nationwide Building Society has overhauled its approach to further advances. From 9 September 2011, Nationwide...

MPC holds rates yet again

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to leave the Bank...

Swift facing multimillion pound customer redress following FSA fine

Swift 1st Limited has been fined by the FSA over mortgage arrears failings and...

The SoundAdvice podcast is back!

BestAdvice is pleased to announce the return of SoundAdvice, the mortgage industry's FIRST ever...

Intrinsic adds borro to panel

Short term asset lender borro has joined the panel of Intrinsic Financial Services. Swindon based...

Goldsmith Williams unveils due diligence guide for brokers

Goldsmith Williams has launched a guide to help brokers conduct due diligence on behalf...

Law Society warns of first time buyers’ vulnerability

First-time buyers are vulnerable despite low rates and affordable housing, the Law Society has...

Nationwide cements status as safe institution

The Nationwide Building Society has been named as one of the world's safest financial...

Skipton launches five-year fixed rate buy-to-let deal

Skipton Building Society has added a new fixed rate deal to its range of...

COMMENT

Making children’s cover part of the mortgage conversation

Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are a parent. Even when it’s a common childhood illness, such...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 13

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 12

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 11

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

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Offa expands home finance team as Islamic lender builds on product growth

Offa has strengthened its home finance division with four new hires as it looks...

Higher mortgage rates hit buyer demand

Higher mortgage rates and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty continue to weigh heavily on the UK...

Making children’s cover part of the mortgage conversation

Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 13

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk &...

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