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Atom bank cuts Prime rates once again

Atom bank has lowered rates across its entire range of Prime mortgage products. Rates are...

New identity for ASTL

The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) is rebranding to become the Bridging &...

Paradigm podcast covers LGBTQ+ engagement and Pride Month

Paradigm has announced its third podcast, designed to provide an informative and relaxed discussion...

CSS partners with Advise Wise

Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has formed a partnership with Advise Wise, joining its Contacts...

HTB completes complex £1.2m deal in 15 days

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) recently worked with the Buy to Let Broker to complete...

72% of moving tenants will pay higher rents

A large proportion of tenants who have recently moved are cutting back on spending...

Finova upgrades Apprivo platform

Finova has introduced two new upgrades to its origination platform, Apprivo. The new optional modules...

Time Finance appoints head of business improvement

Time Finance has appointed Fozia Riaz as its head of business improvement. The role is...

VAS Panel expands range of valuation specialisms

VAS Panel has expanded its list of valuation specialisms by 135% to help fine-tune...

LV= tackles issue of insurance misrepresentation

LV='s latest Fuel for Life report highlights how support from advisers during the application...

UTB backs £34m apartment conversion scheme

United Trust Bank (UTB) is supporting Westcombe Group’s £34m Kingston Bridge House apartment conversion...

West One Loans hires new region account manager

West One Loans has appointed a new regional account manager for the North East,...

Just Mortgages appoints sales director for client services

Just Mortgages has announced the promotion of Gareth Lowndes to the position of sales...

Hinckley & Rugby enhances Credit Flex criteria

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has updated the criteria on its Credit Flex mortgage...

COMMENT

Advisers should be brave enough to drown out the noise

If you thought the economic and mortgage market commentary had been particularly noisy recently, I suspect you haven't heard anything yet, because with the...

Expat buy-to-let: a smaller world, a bigger picture

There has been no shortage of gloomy commentary about buy-to-let of late, so you might wonder why anyone living overseas would want to invest...

Taking the anxiety out of finance

It’s an anxious time for mortgage borrowers. A recent study by Handelsbanken Wealth found that the proportion of UK adults apprehensive about making mortgage...

Cashback should put conveyancing into the advice conversation

One of the more interesting findings from our latest quarterly statistics was the position of Nationwide Building Society, which accounted for 25% of all...

Why ownership structure matters in buy-to-let

It's a scenario brokers encounter every day. Two landlord clients approach them about the same type of buy-to-let property, with similar levels of equity...

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Your First Home delays could stall first-time buyer market

Delays in launching the government's Your First Home scheme could cause first-time buyers to...

Foundation recruits former Metro Bank BDM to cover eastern region

Foundation has appointed Foz Ahmad as regional account manager for the East, bringing 12...

TMG Mortgage Network strengthens finance team with senior appointment

TMG Mortgage Network has appointed Donna Bibby as head of finance, with responsibility for...

Homeowners turn to mortgage brokers for guidance ahead of Budget

Mortgage brokers could face increased demand for advice following the Autumn Budget, with 93%...

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