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Newcastle Intermediaries launches 10-year fixed rate mortgage

Newcastle Intermediaries has unveiled a new 10-year fixed rate mortgage product aimed at  homebuyers "looking for...

Quantum Mortgages appoints key account manager

Paul Ormonde has joined specialist buy-to-let lender Quantum Mortgages as key account manager. Ormonde has over 20 years...

Suffolk BS discounts £1m+ self build and renovation mortgage

Suffolk Building Society has cut rates on a series of discount products across a...

UK annual house price growth remains in double digits

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that UK average house prices increased by...

Paymentshield becomes CPD accredited training provider

General insurance (GI) provider Paymentshield has achieved official CPD-certified status for the learning modules...

Bluestone Mortgages updates complex credit criteria

Bluestone Mortgages has introduced criteria changes to support complex credit customers. The lender will now...

Majority of homeowners would use unknown specialist lender

54% of UK homeowners would consider opting for a specialist lender in their mortgage...

PRIMIS integrates Twenty7Tec’s APPLY module

PRIMIS Mortgage Network has integrated Twenty7Tec’s APPLY module into its back-office system, Toolbox. This...

Just Mortgages hosts masterclasses for new brokers

Just Mortgages is now offering brokers a masterclass course after they finish going through...

MFS joins TBMC’s lender panel

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has joined the lender panel for The Business Mortgage Company...

Insurance broker to acquire SPF Private Clients

Howden has announced the acquisition of SPF Private Clients, subject to regulatory approval. The international insurance...

Tech could save brokers a working month each year

New research from Legal & General Mortgage Club has examined the typical timescales for...

MIMHC to launch wellbeing survey

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter will be releasing a study on mental wellbeing,...

Over 10m adults thinking of holiday let ownership 

17% of adults in the UK have contemplated buying a holiday let property during...

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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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Cancelled mortgages reach record £8.7bn in first quarter

The value of mortgages approved but not taken up reached a record £8.7 billion...

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...

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