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TFO offers lifeline following Link Lending administration

The Funding Operation (TFO) has offered to help any intermediaries who have live pipeline...

Encouraging signs from landlord expectations

Landlords expect the net value of their property portfolios to increase over the next...

New products from Platform

Platform has added fixed and tracker deals to its mortgage range. They come with a...

Phoebus wins Oakwood contract

Phoebus Software has been selected by Oakwood Global Finance LLP to supply a bespoke...

CML data highlights market dualism

The Council of Mortgage Lenders says its latest figures suggest the mortgage market has...

Don’t disregard TCF: NACFB

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has reminded brokers to adhere to...

FSA bans broker over fraudent apps

The FSA has banned East London based mortgage broker, Ayodele Olubunmi Thomas, for knowingly...

Debt bodies highlight importance of free help

During Advice Week 2009 (12-18October) a consortium of advice agencies is highlighting the real...

Bogus property firm wound up

A non-existent property development scheme has been shut down by the High Court. Investment Building...

L&G changes policy over surviving partners

Legal & General is now offering single life policies to people who would previously...

Coventry cuts rates

Coventry Building Society is reducing rates and increasing the LTVs on its residential and...

BuildStore joins forces with the Saffron

Self build specialist BuildStore Financial Services has teamed up with Saffron Building Society to...

September boost for Conti

Overseas mortgage specialist Conti reported September as its busiest month this year. Conti says that...

NACFB urges restraint over possible B2L regulation

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers has warned the FSA to "think long...

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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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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