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IFAs concerned over 100% LTV mortgages

New research from global research and insights agency Opinium reveals that nearly two thirds...

41% of landlords view EPC regs as important for climate emergency strategy

41% of landlords believe that, outside of legal obligations, new EPC requirements are important...

Mortgage Brain partners with Propp

Mortgage Brain has partnered with Propp to support brokers with specialist finance referrals following...

Signature agrees funding with Hampshire Trust Bank

Signature Property Finance has agreed additional funding with Hampshire Trust Bank, following its best...

Black & White Bridging hires new relationship manager

Black & White Bridging has appointed David McCarthy as its new relationship manager. He has...

Engagement seen as biggest area of consumer vulnerability

The capability of consumers to engage has been identified as the largest area of...

Equity release now “central financial tool” for over-55s

A new study from equity release lender Standard Life Home Finance has highlighted the...

L&G to return to commission on authorisation for protection products

Legal & General is returning its protection commission structure to the commission on policy...

Bridging loan transactions reach all-time high

Bridging Trends contributors transacted a record-breaking £278.8 million in bridging loans during the first...

Envelop Network adds Bank of Ireland to panel

The Envelop Network has announced the addition of Bank of Ireland to its lending...

Foundation Home Loans unveils new BTL two-year specials

Foundation Home Loans has launched new buy-to-let two-year fixed-rate specials as it also introduces...

Two new BDM appointments at the Nottingham

Nottingham Building Society has announced two new appointments to its growing sales team, with...

Growing number of people expect improving finances

Research from protection, investment and retirement specialist LV= has highlighted how the personal finances...

Roma Finance creates mental health first aid team

Roma Finance has announced the development of its mental health first aid team. Mental health...

COMMENT

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...

Advisers need an answer for evolving landlords

It’s a tough time to be a landlord. The succession of changes to tax and regulation made in recent years - with the Renters’...

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New-build asking prices edge higher as regional divide widens

The average asking price of newly instructed new-build homes in Great Britain edged higher...

LGSS targets growth as valuation market becomes more complex

Legal & General Surveying Services is seeking to increase its profile in the mortgage...

Mortgage industry backs alcohol-free MIMHC lunch

An alcohol-free event organised by the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) has secured...

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

Yesterday I talked about the supportive nature of the equity release and later life...

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