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Housing market “continues to defy expectations”

The Bank of England has reported that demand for secured lending for house purchase...

UTB adopts Workato for Alfa connectivity and integration

United Trust Bank (UTB) has chosen enterprise automation platform Workato to provide the software...

Fleet: rental yields holding up

Fleet Mortgages has released the latest iteration of its Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer covering Q2...

Saffron improves self build mortgage offering

Saffron Building Society has launched its summer mortgage campaign for brokers. The campaign will introduce...

Phoenix Group appoints public affairs director

Phoenix Group has announced the appointment of Tim Fassam as public affairs director, effective...

Monmouthshire BS appoints VAS Panel

Monmouthshire Building Society has become the first mutual building society to appoint VAS Panel. It...

RICS: slowing demand cools pace of house price growth

The latest RICS Residential Market Survey, covering June, found that while house prices continued...

Leeds BS unveils new five-year mortgages

Leeds Building Society has introduced new five-year fixed rate mortgage products to its range. The...

One-third of over-60s don’t expect to pay for care costs

30% of over-60s do not expect to pay for later life care costs, with...

Access FS in exclusive tie with Vitality

Access Financial Services has agreed an exclusive tie with Vitality to boost the training...

Suros Capital appoints managing director

Luxury asset lender, Suros Capital, has appointed Helena Khizam as managing director. Khizam (pictured) has...

MPowered Mortgages expands prime residential distribution

MPowered Mortgages has partnered with Alexander Hall, LDNfinance and SPF Private Clients, all of...

Rise in mortgage enquiries to IFAs over cost of living fears

31% of financial advisers who advise on mortgages have seen an increase in calls...

Conveyancing Association reveals 2022 Lender Survey results

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has announced a number of results from its 2022 Lender...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 16

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 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...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 16

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge...

Rising unemployment raises fresh arrears concerns for lenders

The UK labour market showed further signs of weakening this morning as unemployment rose...

LHV Bank completes £22m buy-to-let portfolio deals

LHV Bank has completed two specialist buy-to-let transactions totalling about £22 million to support...

Wealthy Advisers Club launches free performance planner app

The Wealthy Advisers Club has launched a free 90-day performance planning app for mortgage...

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