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TrigoldCrystal confirms LV= on equity release system

LV= is to show its equity release products on TrigoldCrystal's new equity release sourcing...

Brokers banned over lies

The FSA has banned two Leytonstone insurance brokers, Faraz Ahmed Siddique and Waqas Ahmed...

SHIP to target leading institutions for equity release funding

SHIP wants leading financial institutions to consider the provision of funding for the equity...

Foreign currency mortgage performance analysed

New research from Close Treasury reveals that British people who bought overseas properties in...

New offset tracker from first direct

First direct has unveiled a new offset tracker which tracks 2.08% above the Bank...

Broker banned for TCF failings

The FSA has banned Northern Ireland mortgage broker Noel Heaney, trading as Heaney Finance,...

Advisers get new LV= website

LV= has launched a new website for advisers at www.LV.com/adviser. The new site consolidates all...

New credit manager at short term lender

Short term lender Drawbridge Finance has appointed Matt Smith to the newly created role...

New landlord insurance product launched

Lettings insurance firm HomeLet has developed a new insurance product called Landlord's Insurance+. It includes...

MBS mainstream and B2L deals available to Pink ARs

Pink Group has added Manchester Building Society (MBS) to its lender panel. It means the...

Major mutual merger mooted

The Boards of Yorkshire Building Society and Chelsea Building Society are in advanced merger...

Xit2 joins CML as associate member

Xit2 has joined the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) as an associate member. This...

Enterprise Group in administration

Enterprise Group has been placed into administration. Nick O' Reilly of Vantis Corporate Advisers has...

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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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FCA charges banned broker over alleged unauthorised mortgage advice

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Shaun Lawrence with operating as a mortgage...

TPFG invests in L&G surveying services parent to strengthen lender links

The Property Franchise Group has taken a 25% stake in Meridian HoldCo, the parent...

Bank holds rate as energy shock clouds mortgage outlook

The Bank of England has held Bank Rate at 3.75% as policymakers assess the...

NatWest launches mortgage guidance through ChatGPT

NatWest Group has become the first UK bank to launch an app in ChatGPT,...

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