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MCR Property Group & London Wall announce new charity partnership

London Wall Lending has announced its charitable partnership with MCR Property Group which includes...

Mercantile Trust completes first bridging loan in Northern Ireland

Mercantile Trust has announced the completion of its first bridging case in Northern Ireland. ...

Landbay reduces rates and reintroduces selected products

Landbay has cut rates on standard and HMO/MUFB buy-to-let mortgages and brought back green...

Funding 365 delivers £6.5m development exit bridge

Funding 365 has completed a £6.5 million bridging loan at 70% LTV to refinance...

Paragon Development Finance appoints relationship manager

Paragon Bank’s development finance division has made a series of promotions, including that of...

Chartwell adopts 360 Lifecycle’s ID verification software

360 Lifecycle has recently onboarded Chartwell Mortgage Services as an early adopter of its...

Intermediaries remain confident in their own business outlook

IMLA has revealed that demand in the mortgage market has dipped slightly in Q3...

LendInvest retains SQ1 Servicer Quality rating

LendInvest has received the highest possible rating and confirmation of a ‘stable outlook’ from...

Lack of awareness of support for those in financial difficulty

Bluestone Mortgages has revealed that 16% of people would be too embarrassed to seek...

VAS Assurance reaches £200m milestone

VAS Assurance’s Valuation Desktop+ has hit two key milestones in completing over £200m worth...

Millions begin ‘phased retirement’

34% of pre-retirees (those aged 55+ who are still in some form of work)...

CHL Mortgages unveils new fixed rate products

CHL Mortgages has re-launched five-year and two-year fixed rate products across all ranges. All the...

Foresters Financial achieves 99.99% claim pay-out rate

Foresters Financial, the mutual financial services organisation, has achieved a UK claim pay-out rate...

United Trust Bank makes director-level intermediary appointment

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Piragash Sivanesan as director - intermediaries, property finance...

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Economic abuse: The warning signs every adviser should recognise

Taking out a joint mortgage is one of the most common ways for people to get onto the property ladder. For many, combining earning...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 15

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Why partnerships are key for unlocking advice niches

What’s your USP? It’s a vital question for all businesses to consider, but particularly advice firms. So, what exactly draws a potential client to...

Is landlord liquidity at risk of becoming too overlooked?

Among the many heated debates swirling around the buy-to-let market at present - and there are many - one that gets relatively little attention...

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...

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Foreign exchange moves into focus as advisers urged to act earlier in mortgage process

Rising use of overseas funds in UK property purchases is increasing the need for...

Open Property roadmap aims to cut delays and fall-throughs in homebuying

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has unveiled a new Open Property...

FCA and Bank of England tokenisation push could reshape mortgage funding

The FCA and Bank of England have set out a joint long-term vision for...

Monmouthshire soft launches new origination platform

Monmouthshire Building Society has begun the soft launch of its loans origination platform with...

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