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Royal London’s LV= takeover talks collapse

Royal London has confirmed that its merger discussions with LV= have ended. December saw Royal...

Assetz Capital provides £1m bridging loans to SME investor

Assetz Capital has financed three bridging loans totalling £1m, helping an SME property investor...

Equity release providers “upping their game”

Air Club has published its fourth half-year equity release provider ‘Temperature Check’ report focusing...

Annual average bridging LTV at record high

The latest Bridging Trends report has found that £626.7 million of bridging loans were transacted by Bridging Trends...

London driving rental market growth

Octane Capital has conducted research into which areas of the British rental market are...

Vida unveils new limited edition deals

Vida has introduced a range of limited edition products for residential and buy-to-let purchase...

UK rents squeeze disposable household income

Zoopla has reported that average UK rents are tracking at almost £1,000 a month,...

Over 40 exhibitors for MBE North

MBE North, Mortgage Business Expo’s Northern Event which takes place on 22 March at Manchester...

Rising bills worrying over 80% of those with adverse credit

81% of people with adverse credit say a £100 increase in their bills would...

Aspen unveils new development exit & refurb product

Aspen has made changes to its offering, unveiling a new development exit & refurbishment...

Movin Legal partners with Roma Finance

Conveyancing portal Movin Legal has partnered with Roma Finance to help Roma’s intermediary partners...

360 Dotnet opens offshore office

360 Dotnet has launched an office in Turkey, to provide the additional capacity required...

Skipton reports 97% rise in EU residents buying UK rental property

Skipton International has seen a significant increase in UK mortgage completions from 2020 to...

CHL Mortgages joins Brilliant Solutions’ panel

CHL Mortgages has been added to Brilliant Solutions’ lending panel. This partnership will provide...

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Mental health and the evolving role of mortgage advisers

Money worries rarely stay just about money. They affect sleep, confidence, relationships, and mental wellbeing - and for many people across the UK, mortgage...

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...

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Property wealth set to play bigger role as pension savings fall short

The growing reliance on defined contribution pensions is likely to increase the role of...

LDN Finance adopts Twenty7tec tool to monitor mortgage product changes

LDN Finance has integrated Twenty7tec’s ADAPT product monitoring system into its advice process, as...

The Darlington cuts foreign currency mortgage rates

Darlington Building Society has reduced rates across its residential foreign currency mortgage range by...

Mental health and the evolving role of mortgage advisers

Money worries rarely stay just about money. They affect sleep, confidence, relationships, and mental...

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