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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...

Sharp rise in EPC-related product searches

UK homeowners are increasingly reassessing their mortgage options due to recent interest rate activity. Searches...

Paradigm introduces product withdrawals directory

Paradigm has announced the launch of a new Lender Product Withdrawals Directory for intermediary...

Pepper Money reprices but reduces fees

Pepper Money has repriced rates, reduced fees and simplified products within its residential mortgage...

Majority of regulated firms worry about an AML breach

Over two-thirds of regulated firms in the emerging financial sectors say they are concerned...

Finova employees to take part in Whitechapel Mission’s breakfast challenge

Finova has revealed that its employees will be participating in the Whitechapel Mission’s breakfast...
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COMMENT

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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Eleos partners with Homebox to target underserved renters

Eleos has partnered with household bills platform Homebox to offer life insurance and income...
Advice

Mortgage anxiety rises as one in five lack financial safety net

The proportion of UK adults apprehensive about making mortgage decisions has risen from 15%...
Housing

Vince Cable gives cautious welcome to station-led planning reforms

Sir Vince Cable has given a cautious welcome to government plans to streamline the...
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Beverley BS appoints Pattinson as non-executive director

Beverley Building Society has appointed Jonathan Pattinson as a non-executive director as the mutual...

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