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Brits working hard to go green

Latest research from The Co-operative Bank suggests that UK households are slowly 'greening' their...

L&G expands panel and launches new mortgage range

Legal & General Mortgage Club has added Newcastle Building Society to its panel of...

Increase liquidity, AMI urges government

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has called for more Government support to encourage...

Pause in rental inflation

There has been a lull in the rental boom witnessed over the summer, according...

PMS distribute new HRBS lifetime tracker

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society and PMS have launched a new lifetime tracker product. The...

Bank of England maintains Bank Rate

The Bank Rate has been held at 0.5%. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee...

Brokers can benefit from PBR pensions confusion claims specialist

MD Pension Solutions believes the pre-Budget report adds further confusion to the pensions horizon. Chancellor...

Bridging stalwart returns to sector

Former sales and marketing director of Cheval, Mark Posniak, is to return to the...

Brain gets the Edge

Mortgage Brain has acquired the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of the EdgeV2 software platform...

Cattles’ auditor quits

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has resigned as the auditor of Cattles plc. The embattled lender has announced...

New asset management firm launches

A new independent asset management company called Asset 1st has launched, to provide specialist...

Haart advert banned

Haart Estate Agents have been told by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to ensure...

Social media to boost advisers’ businesses in 2010?

Advisers are very optimistic about their business growth prospects in 2010, according to paaleads.com. In...

TrigoldCrystal launches equity release system

The TrigoldCrystal equity release system is now live. It enables intermediaries to source and select...

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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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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...

Nomo launches broker academy for Gulf client property finance

Nomo has launched a broker academy to support intermediaries working with Gulf Cooperation Council...

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