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Fourth stable quarter for equity release market

The Equity Release Council has revealed that over-55 homeowners accessed £1.15bn of property wealth...

Skipton improves maximum LTVs

Skipton Building Society is introducing policy changes designed to help low deposit mortgage customers...

First Startling-funded range from Fleet Mortgages

Fleet Mortgages has launched its first full buy-to-let product range funded by its new...

Aviva to allow fixed or gilt-based equity release ERCs

All new Aviva equity release customers can now choose whether to have any Early...

Affordability platform claims £82k boost from larger BTL panel

MBT Affordability has claimed that it enables buy-to-let landlords to borrow an average £82,000...

Just Mortgages appoints head of mortgages and protection

Just Mortgages has appointed Ben Allkins as its new head of mortgages and protection...

Newcastle BS improves Deposit Unlock offering 

Newcastle Building Society, which was the first lender to support the Deposit Unlock scheme,...

LV= pays out £309k for claim lasting 35 years

LV= has revealed that it paid out over £309,000 for a single income protection...

Precise Mortgages appoints new BDM

Precise Mortgages has announced the appointment of a new business development manager (BDM) for...

Octane’s buy-to-let deals added to Iress platform

Octane Capital has partnered with Iress, so all intermediaries using Iress will be able...

Finsec joins Knowledge Bank platform

Specialist second charge and secured business loan lender, Finsec, has added its criteria to...

Legal & General Mortgage Club announces Melton semi-exclusive

Advisers using Legal & General Mortgage Club will be able to access a semi-exclusive...

Newcastle Intermediaries cuts 95% LTV rates

Newcastle Intermediaries has reduced rates across its 95% LTV product range, including a reduction...

Atom bank closes £367m securitisation

Atom bank has executed its fourth residential mortgage-backed securitisation (RMBS), ‘Elvet Mortgages 2021-1’. The £367m...

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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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