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Optimus partners with Better.co.uk

Optimus has announced a partnership with digital homeownership platform Better.co.uk as part of its...

Virgin Money ups fixed rates once again

Virgin Money has announced further mortgage rate rises. Selected fixed rates across residential and buy-to-let...

Hodge sponsors retiree to row 2,800 miles across the Pacific

Specialist lender Hodge is backing a retired solicitor from Wales who is raising money...

Almost half of brokers struggle to access finance for SME clients

New research from Atom bank conducted amongst the commercial broker community has studied SMEs'...

Higher wages later in life may not counter benefits of early saving

Standard Life analysis has show that early pension saving widens your options when it...

Legal & General Home Finance reduces minimum drawdown

Legal & Home Finance has reduced its minimum drawdown amount to £1,000. The decision is...

May rise in net mortgage approvals for house purchases

The Bank of England has reported that net mortgage approvals for house purchases increased...

Only 40% of SMEs have begun sustainability transition

Two million (40%) of UK small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) say they have begun...

Mortgage Brain signs up to Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter

Mortgage Brain has become the latest signatory of the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter...

SimplyBiz makes business quality manager hire

SimplyBiz has announced the appointment of Kelly Phillips, previously of AIG, to the position...

The Leeds unveils savings incentive for shared ownership borrowers

Leeds Building Society has launched a savings product specifically designed to support shared ownership...

Landbay provides comparative affordability calculator

Landbay has added to its buy-to-let affordability calculator by introducing a compare function. Intermediaries and...

Amity Law offers support to Alexander Grace Law clients

Alexander Grace Law (AGL) has announced to customers that it will be closing on...

Develop North secures £6.5m Shawbrook debt facility

Develop North, a North East based investment fund providing loans to property developers in...

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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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