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LendInvest unveils pair of senior promotions

LendInvest has announced two senior internal promotions: Sophie Mitchell-Charman to commercial director and Leanne...

Paragon launches discounted SVR deals

Paragon Bank has introduced four discounted standard variable rate (SVR) buy-to-let mortgages. The...

Catalyst appoints intermediary relationship manager

Catalyst has appointed Ciaran Courtney as a new intermediary relationship manager. Courtney joins the specialist...

Virgin Money introduces Green Reward programme

Virgin Money is introducing a new environmentally friendly reward scheme for existing residential and buy-to-let mortgage customers....

Halifax Intermediaries improves Submissions Brain experience

Mortgage Brain has announced three enhancements to Halifax Intermediaries' DIP offering on Submissions Brain,...

75% of over-55s ignorant of green mortgages

Research commissioned by equity release advisory firm Age Partnership has found that 80% of...

Paradigm Protect partners with Assured Futures

Paradigm Protect has announced a new partnership with Assured Futures, the specialist life and...

Consumer Duty to put protection in spotlight

44% of advisers expect the Consumer Duty to increase the focus on protection, according...

Bluestone Mortgages appoints strategy director

Bluestone Mortgages has announces the appointment of Ryan Davies as strategy director. Davies (pictured) joins Bluestone...

Vida reintroduces BTL and residential ranges

Vida has relaunched a range of buy-to-let and residential products to the market. The buy-to-let...

CFO to leave Recognise Bank

Recognise Bank has announced that David Jenkins, its chief financial officer (CFO), is to...

Standard Life becomes Cancer Research flagship partner

Standard Life has been chosen as the new headline partner for Cancer Research UK’s...

Regulated firms “learning the compliance lesson”

Following 68 estate agents receiving fines from HMRC for breaches of anti-money laundering rules,...

Just Mortgages unveils new digital business masterclasses

National broker firm, Just Mortgages, has launched a new initiative for self-employed brokers. It is...

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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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