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Borrowers want mortgage flexibility: Lloyds TSB

68% of Lloyds TSB customers surveyed highlighted flexibility as a key 'important' feature in...

March house prices down 0.6%

The March data from Land Registry's House Price Index shows an annual price increase...

Direct-only deals total 54% of all products

Defaqto has launched a new banking report which shows the growth in direct only...

Mutuals top customer satisfaction polls

Mutuals have consistently outperformed banks across various aspects of customer service, including treating customers...

FSA continues onslaught against mortgage fraud and advice failings

The FSA has banned three mortgage brokers from working in regulated financial services, while...

Barclays’ shares fall despite improved profits

Barclays Plc has reported pretax profit in the three months to the end of...

HLP offers advice to HoC brokers

HomeLoan Partnership (HLP), the South Coast based mortgage network, is offering support to ex...

AfI cuts mortgage rates

Abbey for Intermediaries (AfI) is cutting the rates on some of its 70% LTV...

Large rise in identity fraud: CIFAS

During the first quarter of 2010 there was a 19.86% increase in identity fraud...

Largemortgageloans.com to offer multi-currency offset mortgage

A private bank has agreed to provide Largemortgageloans.com with funding for it claims is...

Record-breaking month for Exweb

There were 43,689 new business transactions processed via 1st - The Exchange's Exweb in...

Home of Choice to enter administration

The management of the Home of Choice network has filed with the High Court...

Zurich boosts protection proposition

Zurich UK Life has made improvements to its mortgage and family protection proposition, including...

Britannia & Co-op move to help FTBs

Britannia and The Co-operative Bank have introduced new initiatives for first time buyers. The measures...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 5

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 4

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 3

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

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 2

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. And as we reveal...

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Landlords brace for RRA impact as tenant stability holds firm

Landlords are preparing for significant change as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force with...

Landlord exit reshapes London buy-to-let landscape

Landlords have been exiting the London rental market since reforms were first proposed with...

Brightstar COO urges brokers to back ED&I survey push

The mortgage industry has been urged to “take stock and reset” its approach to...

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Sickness absence across the UK workforce remains elevated despite showing signs of stabilising, reinforcing...

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