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Fiduciam expands its graduate programme

Fiduciam is to hire 10 graduates this year in an expansion of its graduate...

LendInvest appoints fintech law firm to BTL legal panel 

LendInvest has appointed 'digital-first' law firm, Juno, to its legal panel for its buy-to-let product. Juno...

The Dudley unveils energy efficient products

The Dudley Building Society launched two new remortgage products and a further advance product...

Record attendance for more2life symposium

Equity release lender, more2life, has revealed that the number of advisers who attended its...

BFS supports Wirral children’s charity

Bridging Finance Solutions is backing Wirral youth zone, the Hive, funding its mentoring programme...

Skipton Talks webinar series details revealed

Skipton Building Society for Intermediaries has announced the speakers for its next set of...

Coventry for Intermediaries cuts buy-to-let rates

Coventry for Intermediaries has reduced the rates on selected buy-to-let mortgages by up to...

Broker sentiment not yet back to pre-pandemic levels

New research from Smart Money People has found that broker satisfaction with mortgage lenders...

New COO for Gatehouse Bank

Gatehouse Bank has appointed Tracey Bailey as its new chief operating officer (COO). Bailey (pictured),...

Paradigm appoints director of mortgages

Paradigm Mortgage Services has announced the appointment of Richard Howes as its new director...

Octane Capital reaches £1bn lending milestone

Octane Capital has passed £1bn of completions in the four years since its launch...

Furlough no longer a major search criterion

‘Furloughed workers’ is no longer amongst the most-searched terms by brokers, according to Knowledge...

Scotland expansion for Just Mortgages

Since the beginning of 2021, Just Mortgages has almost quadrupled the number of self-employed...

Darlington Intermediaries extends 90% LTV nationally

Darlington Intermediaries is making its 90% loan to value (LTV) mortgage available nationally. Since the...

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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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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...

Rising unemployment raises fresh arrears concerns for lenders

The UK labour market showed further signs of weakening this morning as unemployment rose...

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