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Brightstar celebrates 10th birthday

The Brightstar Group is celebrating its 10th birthday this month, having worked with nearly...

Movin Legal launches CPD accredited conveyancing course

Conveyancing services group Movin Legal has launched an CPD accredited conveyancing course to help...

Lib Dems slam government green homes plans

The Liberal Democrats have warned that homeowners who already face rising mortgage costs could...

Autumn rise in student deposits

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has reported that latest data suggests students returned to...

SmartSearch improves international business reports

Anti-money laundering firm SmartSearch has updated its international business reports service, with the addition...

UTB and IBF provide funding for £52m mixed use development

United Trust Bank (UTB) and Iron Bridge Finance (IBF) are funding a £52m scheme...

BestAdvice editor steps down

Kevin Rose is leaving his position as editor of BestAdvice today. He has been editing...

September lending stats boosted by Stamp Duty holiday

The Bank of England has revealed that individuals borrowed £9.5 billion of mortgage debt,...

Newcastle Intermediaries bolsters large loan offering

Newcastle Intermediaries has expanded its large loan proposition with the introduction of new two-year...

FIBA partners with Alternative Business Funding to create sourcing solution

Financial Intermediary and Broker Association (FIBA) has teamed up with Alternative Business Funding (ABF)...

New NED at the Leeds

Leeds Building Society has announced that Anita Tadayon has become its its newest non-executive...

UTB boosts asset finance operations team

United Trust Bank (UTB) has expanded its asset finance operations team with four new...

Virgin Money makes four positive criteria changes

Virgin Money has made improvements to its lending policy. It has increased its new build...

Skipton BS returns to 5x loan-to-income

Skipton Building Society is increasing its maximum loan to income for residential mortgages on...

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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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