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Magnet Capital joins ASTL

Magnet Capital has become the latest lender member to join the Association of Short...

Virgin Money increases fixed rate pricing

Virgin Money has increased a number of its fixed rate mortgage products. The changes are...

Gen H simplifies affordability for income booster mortgages

Gen H has streamlined how it calculates affordability for income booster cases. The lender...

UTB funds £23m luxury apartment development

United Trust Bank (UTB) is supporting Stephens + Stephens’ development of 32 luxury apartments...

Intermediary firms expanding despite labour market issues

38% of mortgage intermediary companies are expanding their operations, according to Paragon Bank research. ...

OneDome offers free KYC and AML checks to estate agents

OneDome, the digital homebuying platform, is offering unlimited free digital KYC and AML checks...

Chetwood Financial appoints director of marketing

Chetwood Financial has appointed Roselle Allsop as its new director of marketing. The Wrexham-based...

Simplify gifting to help FTBs, Chancellor urged

Key Later Life Finance believes that simplifying the tax rules on gifting in March’s...

Alternative Bridging welcomes back underwriter

Alternative Bridging Corporation has bolstered its underwriting team with the recruitment of Leigh Harwood,...

Middle classes increasingly using equity release

Equity release is increasingly being explored by the middle classes when looking at the...

FTBs saw sharp reduction in affordable options last year

The number of affordable options for first-time buyers fell by 40% in 2023, according...

Client vulnerabilities being missed by lack of technology

MorganAsh has warned that those firms that haven't integrated technology to complete essential vulnerability...

Blazehill Capital completes senior credit facility with HTB

Blazehill Capital, a fund providing financing solutions to mid-market businesses, has completed a milestone...

MKC Wealth acquires Wealth for Women

MKC Wealth has announced the acquisition of financial planning firm Wealth for Women for...

COMMENT

Making children’s cover part of the mortgage conversation

Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are a parent. Even when it’s a common childhood illness, such...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 13

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 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,...

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Mortgage leaders urge sector to take part in ED&I survey

Senior figures from Mortgage Advice Bureau, Legal & General and Coreco have urged mortgage...

The Right Mortgage adds TAB to lender panel

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has added specialist property finance lender TAB to...

LSL signals further profit growth as market steadies after refinancing surge

LSL Property Services has said it expects to deliver further profit growth in 2026,...

Nadine Coyle and AJ Odudu to headline Sort Ball

Sort Group has announced Nadine Coyle and AJ Odudu as the headline acts for...

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