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Kensington Mortgages sold to Barclays

Kensington Mortgages has announced its sale to Barclays Bank UK. The sale follows an...

BuildLoan unveils first ‘Help to Build’ mortgage

The government’s Help to Build Equity Loan Scheme has become a reality with the...

Access FS recruits 100th broker

Mortgage and protection broker, Access Financial Services, has added its one hundredth broker. ...

Smartr365 integrates with Uinsure for home insurance

End-to-end mortgage provider, Smartr365, has expanded its offering into home insurance through a partnership...

SoMo appoints sales director

Bridging lender SoMo has promoted Jade Keval to the position of sales director. The company...

Wales and Scotland saw most significant house price growth in 2021

Legal & General Surveying Services has revealed the UK regions experiencing the fastest house...

Treasury receives 47% more in Stamp Duty receipts in 2022

HM Treasury received £6.2bn in Stamp Duty revenue in the first five months of...

Paradigm Protect adds LV= General Insurance to panel

Paradigm Protect has added the LV= range of General Insurance (GI) products to its panel. Member...

FCA outlines online scam strategy

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says it is using data to tackle online fraud...

Hodge appoints commercial lending senior BDM

Hodge has appointed Stuart Benge as its senior business development manager (BDM) for commercial...

Homeowners increasingly concerned over mortgage payments

A survey of 2,000 homeowners by online mortgage broker Tussle has found that 38%...

Ceta unveils new notional home insurance product

Ceta Insurance has launched Prestige Notional, a new home insurance product exclusive to Ceta...

Folk2Folk appoints COO

Folk2Folk, the UK-wide marketplace lender for regional SMEs, has appointed Gary Leitch as its...

Kuflink’s P2P platform surpasses £200m

Kuflink has announced that its P2P platform has just passed the £200 million mark...

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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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Trafford only northern hotspot in growing inheritance tax divide

Trafford is the only northern local authority emerging as a significant inheritance tax hotspot...

Vernon reports rise in later life lending after product refresh

Vernon Building Society has reported a sharp increase in later life lending, with retirement...

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...

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