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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...

Skipton appoints telephone BDM

Skipton Building Society for Intermediaries has announced the appointment of Craig Ebbrell to its...

Canada Life to close onshore individual protection

Canada Life has confirmed it is no longer accepting applications for onshore individual protection...

Association of Financial Mutuals appoints next chief executive

The Association of Financial Mutuals (AFM) has announced the appointment of Andrew Whyte as...

Majority feel stressed with later life planning

Aviva has said that while Stress Awareness Week (7-11 November) is encouraging best practices...

Two thirds of house-sellers ‘demand’ a chain-free buyer

66% of the housing market is cut off from homebuyers who are in a...

Buy-to-let affordability searches rise

There has been an increase in buy-to-let affordability searches of nearly a quarter over...

LiveMore: age discrimination continues in mortgage market

Just 4% of people aged over 50 believe they would be able to take...

Legal & General offers product exclusive to SmartrFit users

Legal & General has introduced a product exclusive for users of its SmartrFit tool...

MPowered Mortgages cuts fixed rate mortgages

MPowered Mortgages has reduced rates across its residential fixed rate range by up to...

Hometrack unveils Property Listings Data tool

Hometrack, the provider of valuation solutions, has launched its Property Listings Data tool. It  to deliver key...

West One unveils two-year fixed rate second charge products

West One Loans has reintroduced a range of priced two-year fixed rate products to...

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Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike. Higher rates, tighter affordability pressures and more varied working patterns...

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...

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SortRefer launches snagging reports service for new-build buyers

SortRefer has launched a snagging reports service to help brokers support clients buying new-build...

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike....

CIExpert partners with Succession Wealth on protection advice

Protection research platform CIExpert has entered into a strategic partnership with Succession Wealth aimed...

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...

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