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Paragon cuts buy-to-let two-year fixed rates by 45bps

Paragon Bank has cut its core two-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages by 45bps, with...

Hanley Economic BS adopts LMS Panel Link

LMS, the conveyancer and panel management specialist, has announced that Hanley Economic Building Society has...

Advisers would welcome additional later life training and support

39% of later life advisers feel more ‘in-depth’ vulnerability training is needed to meet...

Luxury fabrics company secures financing facility from IGF

Designers Guild, a firm working in the design and wholesale industry for furnishing fabrics...

The Nottingham unveils new residential deals

Nottingham Building Society has launched a range of new mortgage products which is says...

North East is top region for house price growth

E.surv has reported that annual house price growth at lowest rate since March 2012,...

Mint Property Finance expands underwriting team

Mint Property Finance has welcomed two new team members to its underwriting department. The first...

OSB Group supports charity garden project

Specialist lender OSB Group has helped charity The Albrighton Trust create a new garden...

Virgin Money introduces new remortgage exclusive products

Virgin Money has announced its introduction of new mortgage products. They will be available from...

Clydesdale Bank to reduce selected fixed rates

Clydesdale Bank is making changes to a number of its products. The reductions will take...

Shawbrook provides bespoke funding for Essex housing developments

3A Projects Ltd, a property development company, has received bespoke financial support from Shawbrook...

Broker forum reveals July’s most popular topics

Interest rate policy to tackle inflation, clients demolishing their mortgaged property and options for...

Adviser claims most equity release calculators “misleading”

Latest findings from Equity Release Supermarket (ERS), an independent equity release advisory service, suggests...

Responsible Lending expands access to Royal London equity release range

The range of lifetime mortgage products delivered by Responsible Lending in partnership with Royal...
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Later Life

Underwriting: Are we saying “no” to the wrong risks?

Over the last two days I’ve talked about the size of the later life lending market and the knowledge gap that still exists around...

The blind spot: residential advisers and the over-55 customer

Yesterday I talked about the supportive nature of the equity release and later life lending community and the fact that collaboration is one of...

The uncomfortable truth about the later life lending market

The headlines around the latest Equity Release Council figures released this month all suggested growth. But I think we need to have an honest...

Are we actually set up to support first-time buyers?

After a summer spent thinking it over, this time of year is often the point where first time buyers decide whether they're going to...

Leasehold reform has a September window – will Burnham use it?

At the time of writing, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill still has no published First Reading date.  But is it imminent? Andy Burnham entered...

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Foundation raises income multiples for higher-earning mortgage borrowers

Foundation Home Loans has increased the amount higher-earning residential borrowers can access under changes...
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Wealthy Advisers Club funds £997 wellbeing retreat place to MIMHC

The Wealthy Advisers Club has donated a fully funded place at its inaugural Digital...
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Access FS mortgage business rises 46.8% in record July

Access Financial Services recorded its strongest month for mortgage business in July, with activity...
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LiveMore launches mortgage podcast for brokers and advisers

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