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Rise in gross mortgage lending

Gross mortgage lending rose by 16% to an estimated £12.6 billion in June, according...

Tenet alarmed by FCA ramifications

Tenet has expressed concern over the FSA's statement that the new Financial Conduct Authority...

KRS to offer care fees planning facility

Key Retirement Solutions (KRS) has revealed it is to launch a care fees planning...

Paradigm expands bridging panel

Paradigm Mortgage Service has added Lowry Capital to its bridging loan panel. The Manchester-based lender...

First direct espouses capped tracker benefits

First direct has launched a new three-year capped tracker mortgage. The 75% LTV deal currently...

Significant challenges for home insurance providers

Defaqto has reported that the number of products and providers in the home insurance...

Modest growth in consumer lending

There is a mixed picture in the consumer finance credit markets, according to the...

L&G club members offered Teachers&’039 products

Teachers Building Society has been added to the Legal & General Mortgage Club panel. The...

Skipton makes rate cuts

Skipton Building Society has reduced rates on certain residential and buy-to-let fixed rate products. Residential...

Pink voting begins

The voting process has begun for the 2011 Pink Service Awards. The awards will be...

Hopes and fears within the conveyancing community

There are widespread concerns amongst conveyancing firms over the imminent changes to the sector. However,...

New range from United Trust Bank

United Trust Bank (UTB) has introduced new rates across its bridging product range. The bridging...

SMS becomes partner for Openwork

Solent Mortgage Services (SMS) has become the exclusive partner for Openwork members wanting access...

The status quo will make matters worse

The Dilnot report mustn't be kicked into the long grass, argues Peter Welch, head...

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...

Latest news

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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