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UTB appoints asset finance head of sales

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Astrid Michael as its new head of sales...

Openwork Partnership makes changes to equity ownership model

Partners in the Openwork Partnership voted 96% in favour of significant changes to the...

SoMo offers 90% off valuation costs

Bridging lender, SoMo, has unveiled an early Black Friday Weekend initiative that will give borrowers...

Landlords begin to address 2025 EPC rules

New Shawbrook Bank research has found that 17% of landlords had made efforts to...

Landbay joins F4B Network panel

The F4B Network has bolstered its lending panel with the addition of Landbay. This partnership...

Alternative Bridging Corporation hires new head of underwriting

Alternative Bridging Corporation has added to its underwriting team with the recruitment of Robin...

London Wall Lending funds £18m Bristol starter home development

MCR Homes has secured £18 million of development finance to fund construction of 91...

Hampshire Trust Bank joins IMLA

Hampshire Trust Bank has become the latest lender to join the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders...

Rise in maximum bridging finance LTVs

A new report has found that the average maximum loan to value (LTV) offered...

Just Mortgages launches digital marketing packages

National broker firm Just Mortgages has introduced new digital marketing packages with the aim...

6% rise in asset finance new business

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has reported that total asset finance new business...

Just one-third of practitioners expect meaningful leasehold reform

Fewer than one in 10 leasehold practitioners have seen a rise in enquiries about...

Conveyancer raises £40k for charity in one month

Convey Law staff donated over £40,000 to charity in September. Convey Law's conveyancing supervisor, Rhian...

Hodge reduces holiday let, 50+ and RIO rates

Hodge has cut its rates on holiday let mortgages by 0.10 percentage points at...

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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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