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Accord increases maximum LTV for AVMs

Accord Mortgages is to extend its use of automated valuations (AVMs) in order to...

Cirencester Friendly to join IPTF 

Cirencester Friendly will be joining Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) in 2022. The Friendly Society...

TAB completes £5m first charge bridge

Bridging lender TAB has completed a £4,550,000 first charge bridging loan on a development...

Leeds BS unveils new First Homes products

Leeds Building Society has introduced new products specifically designed for purchasers using the government’s...

Virgin Money ups BTL and residential rates

Virgin Money has increased a number of rates within its residential and buy-to-let ranges. The...

Four-fifths of advisers expect 2022 equity release market growth

80% of equity release advisers are confident that the market will grow in 2022,...

Foundation cuts 85%-90% LTV fixed rates

Foundation Home Loans has made reductions to both two and five-year fixed rates at...

Recognise Bank completes £1.75m PDR deal with new PBTL offering

Recognise Bank has completed  a £1.75m Professional Buy-to-Let (PBTL) deal for a PDR (Permitted...

BoE: significant drop in net mortgage borrowing

The Bank of England has revealed that net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals...

Jon Hall joins OSB Group

Jon Hall has joined OSB Group in his new role as group managing director,...

UTB appoints Mike Walters to new sales director role

United Trust Bank (UTB) has restructured its mortgage sales team. Mike Walters heads up the...

Openwork Partnership adds support initiative for those dealing with miscarriage or menopause

The Openwork Partnership is offering further support for any colleagues who need help after...

Fluent Money Group refreshes brand and website

North-West based form Fluent Money Group has launched its new website, consolidating its six...

New insurance advice firm to target developer community

A new insurance and financial advisory firm, J3 Advisory, as launched to market. The firm...

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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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Equity Release Group launches adviser network

Equity Release Group has launched a specialist adviser network aimed at helping firms expand...

Gen H puts underwriters on front line of broker enquiries

Gen H has restructured its sales and underwriting teams in a move designed to...

UK house price growth stalls as rents continue rising

UK house price growth stalled in March as higher mortgage rates and affordability pressures...

Scottish house prices outperform UK market

Scottish house prices continued to outperform the wider UK market in March despite signs...

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