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The Yorkshire BS cuts rates

Yorkshire Building Society has cut rates across its mortgage range. For example, its two and...

N&P cuts rates on 85% LTV deals

Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P) has taken up to 0.4 percentage points off...

New critical illness guide published by Defaqto

Defaqto has produced a critical illness guide for advisers. The financial research company says the...

Shapps back self-build action plan

The housing minister has welcomed a move by the self-build industry to kick-start the...

Average BTL rates fell during Q2

Average buy-to-let loan sizes increased by a further £2,166 during the second quarter of...

New seven-day deals from AFI

Abbey for Intermediaries will launch two new Key Account exclusives tomorrow (22 July). Again, they...

New mortgage servicing platform unveiled

BancTec has launched a new mortgage servicing platform. The outsourcing firm says the platform is...

GEMHL added to Sesame panel

Sesame has added GE Money Home Lending to its lending panel. Sesame's appointed representatives will...

Durell integrates with Webline

Durell has embarked upon an integration with Webline, Capita Financial Software's quotation and e-apply...

HomeLet backs SAFEagent scheme

HomeLet has become the first UK firm to support a scheme aimed at making...

Nationwide cuts all two and three-year fixes

Nationwide has cut all its two and three-year fixed rates by up to 0.30...

FSA imposes restrictions on IFA directors

The FSA has imposed prohibitions on Paul Banfield and Anthony Moss, former directors of...

Fall in consumer confidence

Consumer confidence fell back by four points last month, according to the Nationwide Building...

Sesame Bankhall offers legal services proposition

Sesame Bankhall Group is offering a new legal services proposition. Its aim is to assist...

COMMENT

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,...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

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

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

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The Beverley joins Brilliant Solutions mortgage club panel

Beverley Building Society has joined the Brilliant Solutions Mortgage Club lender panel in a...

Together hires strategy chief to support growth plans

Together has appointed Russell Anderson as chief strategy officer as the specialist lender looks...

Zephyr Homeloans launches special edition BTL range with no valuation fees

Zephyr Homeloans has launched a special edition five-year fixed rate buy-to-let range with no...

First-time buyers face pressure as high LTV mortgage choice falls

First-time buyers remain under pressure from reduced mortgage choice and stretched affordability, despite signs...

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