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Aspen completes £5.2m heavy works bridge-to-let deal

Aspen Bridging has completed a £5.2m Heavy Works bridge-to-let at 75%, inclusive of 100%...

Time Finance appoints head of compliance

Time Finance has appointed Sean Hughes as head of compliance. Hughes (pictured) brings over 10 years’...

SMEs to invest £633m in growth over next 12 months

SMEs plan to spend an average of £111,175 on growth strategies, equating to a...

Pure Retirement appoints new CTO

Pure Retirement has announced the appointment of Leslie Baker as its new chief technological...

Recognise Bank secures £8.7m in new capital

Recognise Bank is to benefit from £8.7 million in new capital following the latest...

Clydesdale Bank ups selected residential and BTL rates

Clydesdale Bank has increased a number of its fixed rate mortgages. In its Core 75%-95%...

Hodge unveils new ‘Stretch Senior’ option for experienced property developers

Hodge has launched a new development finance option, Stretch Senior, to provide experienced property...

Recognise Bank promotes Meigh to director role

James Meigh has been appointed by Recognise Bank as its director, business development. Meigh (pictured) was...

Paradigm appoints new senior relationship manager

Paradigm Mortgage Services has announced the appointment of a new senior relationship manager. Sarah Blackwood...

Incorrect to see equity release always as ‘product of last resort’

Retirement aspirations and financial planning drives almost half of equity release customer choices, according...

Paragon reveals most affordable places to rent a home

Paragon’s latest Rental Affordability Index has found that Copeland in Cumbria is England’s most...

Bluestone opens up Right to Buy availability

Bluestone Mortgages has announced a rate reduction across its product range and has brought...

Evolution Money appoints head of ESG

Evolution Money has announced the appointment of Sue Harrison as its new head of...

Selina Finance improves lending criteria

Selina Finance has revamped its residential range with several criteria enhancements for self-employed, unencumbered...

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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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ASAP launches remortgage conveyancing service for brokers

ASAP has expanded its intermediary proposition with the launch of a new specialist remortgage...

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...

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