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New deals and rates cuts from RBS IP

RBS Intermediary Partners is adding new products to intermediary mortgage range on Friday 20...

5% rise mortgage lending

October gross mortgage lending was £13.5 billion, a 5% rise from £12.9 billion in...

AIFA wants statute of limitations

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) is launching a new working group to...

Compliancy Services rolls out approved persons programme for SRB firms

Compliancy Services has unveiled an approved persons training programme for sale and rent back...

Strictly fever at the Leeds

Leeds Building Society is planning a variety of events tomorrow in aid of the...

EC approves Lloyds Banking Group restructuring plan

The European Commission has approved under EC Treaty state aid rules the restructuring plan...

Revenue calculating tool added by LinX FS

LinX FS has added an income calculator tool to its website. The new tool has...

Assurant extends availability in Ireland

Mortgage Brain Ireland has undertaken a new partnership with Assurant Intermediary. As a result, more...

95% LTV deal unveiled

Whitehot property is offering up to 95% LTV mortgages on over £14 million worth...

HML shortlisted for gong

HML has been shortlisted for the 2009 Global Awards for Excellence in Business Process...

Comparison sites fare poorly in Which? survey

Comparison sites are not providing their users with a good enough service for financial...

Tenants will pay more for energy efficiency

Those looking to rent homes are becoming increasingly energy savvy, according to new research...

New equity release service offers 45% referral commission

Advisers can now earn extra commission by referring equity release business to Home &...

Only 26% of borrowers chose a fix in October

Demand for fixed rate mortgages continued to rapidly decline in October, with their share...

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

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...

Renters would buy if mortgage payments matched rent, MAB research finds

Nearly half of renters would buy a home immediately if their monthly mortgage payments...

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