News

Rise predicted in global distressed property listings

Over 80% of 25 countries surveyed by RICS saw a rise in distressed sales...

Claims management web system rolled out

Merlin Professional Claims Services has launched OnCover, an internet-based claims management system. It is designed...

Borrowers complacent over SVR rises

Latest analysis from moneysupermarket.com suggests that Standard Variable Rate (SVR) mortgage deals are now...

ADVICE: getting your CV into shape

Chris Newbury, CEO of InterExec, gives brokers an explanation of the essence of how...

Paymentshield POS system open to Sesame ARs

Members of the Sesame network now have access to a new Paymentshield point of...

More for the same money, NACFB promises members

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has frozen membership fees for 2010,...

V Loans offers evening ‘Criteria Clinics’

Intermediaries can now deal with V Loans in the evenings. Its so-called Criteria Clinic is...

The Dunfermline cuts rates to beat Stamp Duty deadline

Dunfermline Building Society has reduced its fixed rate and tracker mortgage prices by up...

Commercial arrangement fees concern business

90% of businesses want the Government to improve its efforts to encourage banks to...

Recruitment drive at sourcing firm

Evaluate Technologies is looking recruiting up to 10 staff by the start of 2010...

The Mansfield unveils intermediary exclusive fix

The Mansfield Building Society has introduced a 4.54% three year fixed rate mortgage product,...

Nationwide takes 8.3% of mortgage market

Nationwide Building Society has announced an underlying profit of £117 million for the half...

Life business growth for Y3S

Y3S Group has reported a 220% increase in requests for its life insurance products...

Firms going under due to wrong insurance

Many UK businesses are still not covered by the correct insurance programmes and only...

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

TPFG invests in L&G surveying arm 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,...

Brokers told not to wait for FCA review before reassessing later life lending advice

Brokers should reassess how they approach older borrowers now rather than wait for regulatory...

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