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Over-55s face tougher mortgage quest than the self-employed

Last month, while there was at least one lender able to meet the loan...

Pepper Money boosts specialist underwriting capability

Pepper Money has expanded its underwriting specialist team by two-thirds since the start of...

App-to-offer broker satisfaction on the rise

Broker satisfaction with how quickly lenders are processing applications through to offer has increased...

Funding 365 slashes light development rates

Funding 365 has cut rates on its light development product. Interest now starts at 0.64%...

Brightstar joins Sesame Bankhall Group’s specialist panel

Brightstar Financial has become a preferred distributor for Sesame Bankhall Group on its new...

New BDM for Keystone Property Finance

Keystone Property Finance BDMs has recruited a new business development manger (BDM) for the South...

Paragon withdraws from second charge market

Paragon Banking Group has decided to quit the second charge mortgage market in order...

One month until BoE launches climate stress testing

Ground risk specialist, Terrafirma, has reminded lenders that there is just one month to...

Affordability Hub now integrated into MortgageBrain Classic

Users of MortgageBrain Classic will be able to source products based on affordability as...

Black & White Bridging selects exclusive master broker distribution partner

Loans Warehouse is to be the only packager/distributor in the UK to carry Black...

The Nottingham cuts 95% LTV five-year fix by 20bps

The Nottingham has reduced the rate on its 95% LTV five-year fixed product from...

Covid-19 changes first time buyer priorities

First time buyers have incurred significant costs from house purchases falling through, alongside the...

MPowered Mortgages joins Primis panel

Primis members now have access to MPowered Mortgages' products for buy-to-let individual, limited company and portfolio landlords. MPowered Mortgages’ product offering...

Zephyr cuts 75% LTV five-year rates

Zephyr Homeloans has reduced rates on its 75% loan to value (LTV) five-year, fixed-rate...

COMMENT

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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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...

LHV Bank completes £22m buy-to-let portfolio deals

LHV Bank has completed two specialist buy-to-let transactions totalling about £22 million to support...

Wealthy Advisers Club launches free performance planner app

The Wealthy Advisers Club has launched a free 90-day performance planning app for mortgage...

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