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Accord sees improvements from buy-to-let platform

Accord Mortgages has claimed that its new buy-to-let platform has already reaped benefits for...

The Ipswich partners with PRIMIS

The Ipswich Building Society has agreed a new partnership with PRIMIS Mortgage Network. The agreement...

Darlington Intermediaries joins Brilliant panel

Darlington Intermediaries has become the latest lend to joins them panel of Brilliant Solutions...

Responsible Lending improves reach of lifetime mortgages

Responsible Lending has increased by half the number of LTV bands on which it...

Skipton appoints national account lead

Rachael Hunnisett has been promoted to national account lead at Skipton Building Society for...

Foundation offers fee-free 75% LTV portfolio landlord specials

Foundation Home Loans has launched a series of ‘no-fee’ 75% LTV two-year fixed rate...

Metro Bank unveils new 90-95% LTV fixes

Metro Bank has reduced rates on all its 90% and 95% LTV fixed rate residential...

F4B Network expands GI panel

The F4B Network has grown its general insurance (GI) offering with the addition of...

Complex BTL lenders more flexible than in other mortgage sectors

Smart Money People has found that brokers consider complex buy-to-let lenders to be the...

Clydesdale Bank improves broker-lender contact

Clydesdale Bank has made changes it order to make it easier for brokers to...

Hodge increases maximum portfolio buy-to-let LTV to 75%

Hodge has made changes to its portfolio buy-to-let (PBTL) loans, including increasing its maximum...

LMS launches secure messaging facility to boost turnaround times

LMS has unveiled its Secure Link messaging service to better streamline the conveyancing process...

Record quarter for bridging lender

Octane Capital lent £117m during the second quarter of 2021. This is the first...

Q2 residential mortgage transaction volumes reach all-time high

HMRC has reported that the provisional non-seasonally adjusted estimate for UK residential transactions in...

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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...

Why partnerships are key for unlocking advice niches

What’s your USP? It’s a vital question for all businesses to consider, but particularly advice firms. So, what exactly draws a potential client to...

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ASAP launches remortgage conveyancing service for brokers

ASAP has expanded its intermediary proposition with the launch of a new specialist remortgage...

Trafford only northern hotspot in growing inheritance tax divide

Trafford is the only northern local authority emerging as a significant inheritance tax hotspot...

Vernon reports rise in later life lending after product refresh

Vernon Building Society has reported a sharp increase in later life lending, with retirement...

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...

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