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Spring Finance acquires Masthaven Finance

Spring Finance's chief executive and owner, Andrew Bloom, has completed his acquisition of Masthaven...

First-time buyer mortgage costs rise 7.3% as affordability tightens

First-time buyers are facing increasing challenges in the housing market, with mortgage costs up...

Incorporation to be used by majority of acquisitive landlords

Seven out of 10 landlords who intend to buy a new buy-to-let property will...

Remortgage market set for revival as borrowers switch lenders

The UK remortgage market is expected to see a significant increase in activity this...

Paradigm adds Positive Lending to specialist referral panel

Paradigm has announced the addition of specialist lending packager and distributor Positive Lending to...

Buckinghamshire BS appoints telephone BDM

Buckinghamshire Building Society has appointed Georgia Smith as a telephone business development manager (TBDM). Smith...

Access FS becomes member of Equity Release Council

Access Financial Services has joined the Equity Release Council. Its mortgage advisers provide advice on...

Nikki Haworth joins Rockstead as senior business development manager

Mortgage expert Nikki Haworth has joined industry compliance and solutions firm Rockstead as senior...

Reeves calls in banking chiefs for financial growth talks

Chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured) is reportedly bringing in the heads of the UK’s leading...

Bradford named Q4’s top property hotspot

Bradford has overtaken Newcastle-upon-Tyne as the most active property market in the UK, according...

David Ewing leaves Ingard after 25 years as network is sold to Glasgow-based firm

Network boss David Ewing has left Ingard after a quarter of a century to...

Government to overhaul home buying process with digital revolution

Millions of homebuyers could soon see a faster, cheaper, and less stressful experience as...

HNW bridging lender appoints chief commercial officer

Tenn has appointed Chris Wright as chief commercial officer. As part of the appointment, Wright...

Lisa Martin to leave TMA

Lisa Martin, DA (Directly Authorised) development director at TMA, is to leave the organisation. She...

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A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge yesterday and will finish on Friday this week....

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...

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The Beverley joins Brilliant Solutions mortgage club panel

Beverley Building Society has joined the Brilliant Solutions Mortgage Club lender panel in a...

Together hires strategy chief to support growth plans

Together has appointed Russell Anderson as chief strategy officer as the specialist lender looks...

Zephyr Homeloans launches special edition BTL range with no valuation fees

Zephyr Homeloans has launched a special edition five-year fixed rate buy-to-let range with no...

First-time buyers face pressure as high LTV mortgage choice falls

First-time buyers remain under pressure from reduced mortgage choice and stretched affordability, despite signs...

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