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Black & White Bridging appoints new relationship manager

Black & White Bridging has appointed Mason Ward to help develop and manage new...

Businesses “wasting hours checking documents”

SmartSearch research has suggested regulated businesses are "wasting" hours processing physical documents for ID...

Just Wealth unveils digital marketing support for advisers

Just Wealth has introduced a new digital marketing support package for all its self-employed...

Openwork Partnership appoints managing director

The Openwork Partnership has appointed Stuart Dodson to the new role of managing director. He...

Newcastle BS completes first Deposit Unlock deals

Newcastle Building Society has announced the first completions in the UK under the industry-led...

Recognise Bank moves into buy-to-let

Recognise Bank has entered the buy-to-let market with a new product designed for professional...

FCA wants ban on debt packager referral fees

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued proposals banning debt packager firms from being...

Borrowers with variable incomes still face lower maximum loan sizes

Borrowers who have an element of variable income are being offered an average maximum...

ONS: average house price now £270,000

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

Specialist Finance Centre launches SFC Scotland

Specialist Finance Centre (SFC) has announced the launch of its proposition into Scotland as...

MFS completes £6.6m bridge for NW shopping centre

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has completed a £6.6 million bridging loan to help a...

Enra Specialist Finance appoints CTO

Enra Specialist Finance has appointed Aris Karidis as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Karidis...

New chair for Society of Mortgage Professionals

Carlos Thibaut, formerly CEO of 360Dotnet, is to become the new chair of the...

Two new hires at Hampshire Trust Bank

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has strengthened its asset finance division with two experienced senior...

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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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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...

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...

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