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Record results for mutual

Stafford Railway Building Society has reported record results. The 13-year old mutual has seen a...

AMPD joins TCF Lender Forum

Packager association AMPD has become an associate member of the TCF Lender Forum. The...

Orbiter sees growth in remortgage market

Orbiter, the online mortgage sourcing and distribution platform, has reiterated its commitment to the...

TrigoldCrystal unveils roadshow programme

TrigoldCrystal has outlined 19 dates and locations for this year's nationwide intermediary Business Academy...

Bridgewater raises home reversion release ceiling

Bridgewater Equity Release has increased the maximum amount of cash available to be released...

COMMENT: Twelfth night is no comedy of errors

Eddie Goldsmith , senior partner at Goldsmith Williams, has more bad news for consumers You...

Virgin bank would offer more choice to consumers: Which?

The purchase of Church House Trust by Virgin - which is likely to see...

Credit card mortgage payments worry Shelter

Housing charity Shelter has claimed that over one million householders are using a credit...

Chelsea cuts two-year fixes

The Chelsea building society has reduced the rate of both of its two-year fixed...

New Year resolutions focused on finance

A recent survey by UK consumer finance website SimplyFinance, in association with money education...

Allianz Commercial adds free legal service

Allianz Commercial has improved the level of service and legal cover in its Commercial...

Focus broadens relationship with Assureweb

Focus Solutions has extended its partnership agreement with Assureweb. Focus Solutions is broadening its relationship...

Banks must regain customers’ trust: Which?

77% believe that rebuilding customer trust should be a New Year's resolution for banks,...

Virgin Money buys bank to offer mortgages

The boards of Church House Trust and Virgin Money have reached agreement on the...

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...

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Nationwide reports house price growth up to 3% in April

Nationwide’s latest house price index showed annual growth rose to 3.0% in April, up...

Middle East uncertainty prompts homeowners to reassess mortgage plans

UK homeowners are overpaying mortgages and looking to secure new rates as geopolitical and...

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...

Cambridge BS commits to three-year charity partnership and local housing support grants

The Cambridge Building Society has unveiled a new three-year funding partnership alongside a fresh...

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