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Rental demand continues to rise

The number of tenants competing for each room to rent is far higher than...

Paradigm members offered new Partnership product

Paradigm Mortgage Services has announced a further strategic alliance with Partnership's equity release offering. The...

Tiuta expects lending to continue to grow

Tiuta PLC says June proved to be another strong month for the short-term lender. Last...

Don’t bank on the banks

Mainstream lenders' appetite to lend doesn't look likely to improve, argues Steven Nicholas, CEO...

Mobile reception dictates house hunter decision

84% of house hunters says that mobile phone reception affects their decision as to...

Halifax cuts fixed rates

Halifax has made cuts of up to 0.35 basis points across its range of...

Growing interest in Alternative Business Structures

Goldsmith Williams has claimed that many firms are looking to create an Alternative Business...

Offset mortgages beat best buy savings accounts

Over the past two years UK offset mortgage borrowers have earned £1.4 billion more...

Friends Life staff get stuck into community work

Employees at Friends Life, have been helping out in the local community, assisting with...

Santander UK axes Indian call centres

Santander UK is moving its call centres back to the UK. It is returning all...

Northern Rock makes further rate cuts

Northern Rock has cut rates by up to 0.18 basis points on its Intermediary...

The Secured Loan Network expands lender panel

The Secured Loan Network has added Prestige Finance to its panel of lenders. The firm...

Highland house prices rise 2% in June

House prices in the Highlands and Islands edged upwards during June. According to the...

Increase in high value house sales

House prices fell 0.8% in June to January 2010 levels but transactions rose 20%,...

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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