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Brits renting rooms to beat the downturn

Santander has claimed that one in 10 UK homeowners now has a lodger in...

Servicer opts for the cloud

Hatfield Philips International (HPI) has moved its loan servicing customer relationship management (CRM) system...

Lenders letting prospective buyers down: NAEA

Estate agents have claimed that mortgage lenders in Britain are continuing to let down...

Paragon wants government support for PRS

John Heron, Paragon Mortgages' managing director John Heron has called for the government to...

Slump in consumer credit lending

New consumer credit lending fell by 4% in April 2011, according to latest figures...

Regulator consults over financial crime

The FSA has published a consultation paper (CP) on financial crime. The CP seeks views...

IFA firm joins forces with school of management

Perspective Financial Group Ltd has embarked upon a new relationship with Bradford University School...

Jump Money appoints CEO

Jason Butler has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Jump...

LBG’s Walsh to stand down

Colin Walsh is to step down as chairman of both Lloyds Banking Group and...

Which? and CML clash over SVRs

Which? has claimed that 95% of lenders have failed to pass on cuts in...

Promise Solutions to pay out 24 hours after completion

Promise Solutions says it will now pay secured loan commissions to brokers before it...

The Leeds donates five-figure sum to cancer charity

The Leeds Building Society has donated £10,000 to Marie Curie Cancer Care. Former Emmerdale actress...

NLA wants sustainable buy-to-let market

While welcoming the recent increase in the number of buy-to-let product available over the...

Repossessions up 17%

New mortgage advances in the first quarter of 2011 were 10% lower than for...

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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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – Part 7

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

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

Off-plan sales hit 12-year low as costs squeeze housebuilders

The share of new homes sold off-plan has fallen to its lowest level since...

Olympic medalist Fatima Whitbread backs MIMHC Walk and Talk

Olympic medallist and former world record holder Fatima Whitbread MBE has thrown her support...

First-time buyers turn to renovation homes as affordability pressures bite

First-time buyers are increasingly choosing cheaper homes in need of renovation as affordability pressures...

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