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CITRI and Paymentshield sign strategic distribution deal

CITRI is the latest mortgage advisory business to sign a single tie agreement with...

Free MBL and Key access for TMA brokers

The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) is now offering directly authorised brokers free access to Mortgage...

BestAdvice.net expands offering

BestAdvice.net has added three new sections to its website. From today, intermediaries can use dedicated...

igroup added to Brilliant panel

Brilliant Loans, the second charge broker subsidiary of Exclusive Connections, has added igroup to...

Trade body gong for AIFA

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) has won the Trade Body of the...

eGateway adds pension referral service

eGateway, the free intermediary trading platform, has announced a new strategic partnership enabling members...

LV= extends unemployment exclusion offer again

LV= has further extended its offer to remove the initial 60 day unemployment claim...

VIEWPOINT: sale and rent back – completing the advice circle?

Julian Sampson, partner at Wright & Wright LLP, reflects on how quickly regulation of...

Plunge in housing equity withdrawals

The Bank of England estimate for Housing Equity Withdrawal (HEW) for 2009 Q1 is...

RBS unveils shared equity deals

RBS Intermediary Partners (RBS IP) has launched three new shared equity mortgages exclusively for...

New chief for Partnership’s retirement division

Andrew Megson has joined Partnership as managing director of its retirement division. He was most...

Broker banned for fraudulent mortgage application

The FSA has banned Hornchurch-based mortgage broker Abdul Karim for submitting a mortgage application...

For Sale and Sold signs point to road to recovery

Data based on For Sale and Sold board movements suggests the residential housing market...

TCF Debt Solutions expands agency base

TCF Debt Solutions has reported a further 20% increase in agencies granted to intermediaries...

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Rate cut momentum is welcome, but presents challenges for advisers

In recent weeks, we have seen a welcome shift in momentum across the mortgage market. A broad range of lenders have reduced pricing across...

Why now is the perfect time for expats to consider UK holiday lets

If you’re anything like me, Easter, the recent swathe of bank holiday weekends, and a sustained period of sunshine have certainly got me thinking...

Brokers face rise in complex cases as bridging demand evolves

As reported recently in trade news, the bridging finance landscape is changing, and brokers are increasingly faced with more complex client scenarios. Greenfield Bridging...

18 months of Inspired Lending: how we’ve grown alongside the bridging market

In December 2023, we completed our very first bridging loan. On the surface, it was a straightforward deal. But for us, it marked something...

Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors

For first-time buyers who have managed to save enough for a deposit, there’s a lot to think about when searching for the perfect home....

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Hanley Economic names Samantha Ward as commercial director

Hanley Economic Building Society has appointed Samantha Ward as its new commercial director, a...

Trust and transparency top list for older homeowners seeking advice

Older homeowners place a premium on trust, transparency and tailored advice when dealing with...

Gen H pushes into new build market with 90% LTV lending offer

Gen H has unveiled a significant expansion of its mortgage offering with the launch...

Foundation Home Loans expands Property Plus with short-term lets

Foundation Home Loans has made a significant update to its Property Plus range, introducing...
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