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L&G club accesses Accord exclusives

Legal & General Mortgage Club has unveiled three exclusive, two-year fixed rate mortgage products...

Everyday mortgages from the Rock on Monday

Northern Rock plc is launching a new range of Everyday mortgageson Monday. They come with...

Club members gain access to commercial and bridging products

Mortgage club SimplyBiz Mortgages has partner with Fiducia Commercial Solutions to give member firms...

Web revamp for Y3S

The Y3S Group has unveiled a new website for broker introducers and direct clients. The...

Mortgage rates cut by the Post Office

The Post Office has cut the introductory rates across its range of mortgages for...

Skipton raises SVR

Skipton Building Society is to increase its mortgage Standard Variable Rate (SVR), citing "exceptional...

CML surprised by strength of December mortgage lending

Gross mortgage lending reached an estimated £13.7 billion in December, a 14% rise from...

Arrears mediators found trade body

A new trade association for the arrears mediation industry is to be launched on...

Six fixes from A&L on Friday

Alliance & Leicester for Intermediaries is tomorrow launching six new fixed rate mortgages. For example,...

eGateway’s trading platform upgraded

eGateway has launched a new look, version two of its platform. eGateway is a free...

Connells gets involved in government mortgage rescue scheme

Connells Survey & Valuation Limited has agreed an exclusive deal to provide property surveys...

Two BDMs join MD Pension Solutions

MD Pension Solutions has appointed two new business development managers (BDM). Wendy Powis joins...

PMS offers exclusive discount mortgage

PMS has launched a two-year discounted product with no early redemption charges in conjunction...

Ban and fine for Bolton broker

The FSA has fined and banned Bolton based mortgage and insurance broker, Riaz Ahmad. Ahmad...

COMMENT

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...

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...

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

Latest news

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...

Sickness absence stuck above pre-pandemic levels

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

The Darlington raises foreign currency mortgage LTV to 90%

Darlington Building Society has increased the maximum loan-to-value available on its foreign currency mortgage...

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