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Kensington unveils 11-40 year fixed rate mortgages

Kensington Mortgages has introduced its first long-term fixed rate mortgage, available from Tuesday 23...

Proportunity hires its first national account manager

Matt Surridge has joined Proportunity as national account manager. Surridge (pictured, left) joins Proportunity from fintech...

Monthly record for Stamp Duty receipts

HM Treasury received £1.32bn in Stamp Duty revenue in October 2021, the highest monthly...

Shawbrook completes £670k semi-commercial deal in 14 days

Shawbrook Bank has provided a customer with a £670k mortgage to purchase a semi-commercial...

London and the South drove Stamp Duty holiday buy-to-let purchase activity

Paragon Bank has revealed that London, the South East and the South West led...

Brightstar to hold ‘DIP in a Day’ event with Allica Bank

Brightstar Financial has launched a ‘DIP in a Day’ event in partnership with Allica...

Two new hires at Tuscan Capital

Tuscan Capital has announced two new appointments as it expands its team. Carmen Albert...

Gatehouse Bank reinstates MUFB lending for international investors

Gatehouse Bank has expanded its buy-to-let product range for international investors to include Multi-Unit...

ASTL reports strong bridging growth in Q3

The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) has reported that the bridging market continuing...

Coutts range now on Twenty7Tec SOURCE module

Twenty7Tec has announced that Coutts has added its mortgage product range including fixed rate...

UTB funds £28.9m Cornwall redevelopment

United Trust Bank (UTB) is financing the £28.9m redevelopment of a former hotel site...

Shawbrook introduces new buy-to-let portfolio product

Shawbrook Bank has unveiled a new mid-range product to its buy-to-let proposition, aimed at...

Air Club launches online support system for advice process

Air Club has unveiled WriteRoute, which is designed to provide improved support along the...

Bluestone Mortgages cuts bank statement requirements

Bluestone Mortgages has made policy changes across its entire product range to improve the...

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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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