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VAS becomes IMLA associate member

VAS has become the latest organisation to join the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA). Steven...

StreamBank appoints senior BDM for London & the South East

StreamBank has announced the appointment of Lee Warne as senior business development manager (BDM)...

London Credit ups semi-commercial LTV

London Credit has announced a five percentage point rise in the maximum loan to...

Home Condition Surveys boost buyer confidence

New research from Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) and Pegasus Insight reveals that 88% of...

First-time buyers face higher mortgage costs despite wage growth

First-time buyers are grappling with significantly higher monthly mortgage payments than they were five...

Mortgage maverick author has a ‘wheely’ good time

The air under the arches of Waterloo Station smelled of old rain and fresh...

Stamp duty changes not deterring portfolio landlords

Landlords still have the appetite to buy property despite recent changes to stamp duty...

£50m+ in Start Up Loans provided to NW female entrepreneurs

The British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme has provided more than 5,820 loans,...

Virgin Money reduces fixed mortgage rates across key products

Virgin Money has announced a range of mortgage rate reductions, set to take effect...

Paymentshield and Smartr365 partner to streamline adviser GI process

Paymentshield has partnered with mortgage and protection platform Smartr365 to unveil an integrated general...

Paragon launches new buy-to-let mortgage platform

Paragon Bank has announced the full market launch of its new buy-to-let mortgage origination...

Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) expands lender panel

Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) has announced the addition of Redwood Bank to its lender...

CHL’s Ross Turrell to retire and be succeeded by Darrell Walker

Ross Turrell, commercial director for specialist lender CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries, is to retire. Turrell...

Gen H cuts standard, homebuying and retention rates

Gen H has made a series of rate reductions including cuts across its lower...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

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...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – Part 7

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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 6

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...

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First-time buyers turn to renovation homes as affordability pressures bite

First-time buyers are increasingly choosing cheaper homes in need of renovation as affordability pressures...

Eden publishes guide to help movers navigate conveyancing process

Eden Conveyancing has released a free Smart Home Movers Guide 2026 to help buyers,...

Pepper Money reshapes sales leadership team

Pepper Money has made a series of changes to its sales leadership structure as...

Vida expands residential range and relaunches buy-to-let products

Vida Homeloans has expanded its lending proposition with the reintroduction of 20 residential products...

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