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Reward Finance funds Caernarfon events theatre growth

A £435,000 cash injection provided by Reward Finance Group will help an entertainment and...

Bank of England hikes Bank Rate to 3%

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted by a majority of...

AMI unveils five-point protection plan

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has launched its third annual Viewpoint Report on...

Age Partnership teams up with Biscuit Tin

Equity release advisory firm Age Partnership has partnered with digital legacy business, Biscuit Tin. The...

Silbury Finance provides £22m facility for Hove residential development

Silbury Finance, the Oaktree Capital Management-backed development lender, has provided a £22 million senior...

MorganAsh and Moneyhub partner for vulnerability and Consumer Duty

MorganAsh, the support services provider, and Moneyhub, the data and payments platform, are working...

Dual pricing will destroy broker-lender relations

Just Mortgages has responded to feedback from its brokers that some lenders are reintroducing...

New members for MaPS Advisory Group

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has appointed two new individuals to its Advisory...

Virgin Money unveils new exclusive two-year fix

Virgin Money has reduced selected residential fixed rates and launched a new exclusive mortgage. The new products...

Bridging Trends reports 20% rise in quarterly volumes

£214.7 million in bridging loans was transacted by Bridging Trends contributors during the third...

Only one-quarter of landlords have EPC rating of C or better

71% of landlords in the UK still own rental properties with an energy performance...

HTB appoints MD for specialist mortgages

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed Chris Daly as managing director of its specialist...

MFS secures £200m funding line

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has secured £200 million of additional institutional funding. This increases a...

Pepper Academy launches to provide second charge training

Pepper Money has launched an academy for brokers who want to work more effectively...

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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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