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25% using credit to pay mortgage

The number of homeowner mortgages in arrears are up 8% year-on-year, according to latest...

United Trust Bank unveils new brand identity

United Trust Bank (UTB) has introduced its new brand identity, based on the belief...

Quarterly growth in bridging completions and loan books

The Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) has reported an increase in applications, completions...

Time Finance appoints new head of credit

Time Finance has recruited Matt Heap as the new head of credit within its...

SMEs expect difficulties in securing a mortgage

72% of business owners believe self-employment makes it harder to get a mortgage according...

Conveyancing Association updates Technical Protocol

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has published the sixth iteration of its Conveyancing Technical Protocol. The...

MPC cuts Bank Rate to 4.75%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the Bank Rate by...

Fourth consecutive monthly increase in house prices

Halifax has reported that house prices increased by 0.2% in October, which represents a...

CIExpert receives key industry backing for Individual Protection campaign

CIExpert's recently-launched 'Single is Best' campaign has received support from LifeSearch and Reassured. The campaign...

MT Finance completes inaugural buy-to-let securitisation

MT Finance Group has successfully closed its public buy-to-let securitisation, Pierpoint BTL 2024-1. The transaction...

Brightstar outlines Specialist Lending Expo panel discussions

The Brightstar Group has revealed the line-up for the two key panel discussions at...

Housing costs hit 13-month high

October saw growth in rent and mortgage spending increase to 6.4%, its highest rate...

LBG’s private equity business invests in LendingMetrics

Credit risk tech firm, LendingMetrics, has secured a major investment from private equity investor,...

Semi-commercial application assisted by manual underwriting

Redwood Bank has helped a landlord looking to remortgage his property to repay an...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 12

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

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 11

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

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...

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The Partnership rebrands to targets next phase of growth

Conveyancing firm The Partnership has unveiled a major rebrand as it looks to accelerate...

Mansfield launches fixed rates running to September 2031

Mansfield Building Society has launched three mortgage products fixed until 30 September 2031, aimed...

OSB Group promotes Hollands to lead intermediary sales and distribution

OSB Group has promoted Emily Hollands to group head of intermediary sales and distribution...

First-time buyers overestimate deposit needed to buy

Many first-time buyers may be delaying home ownership because they misunderstand the deposit needed...

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