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Pure Retirement integrates with MBT in lifetime mortgage sector-first

Pure Retirement has become the first specialist lifetime mortgage lender to be added to...

Two in five Brits make major financial decisions while out for a walk

For many Britons, a stroll in the park may provide more than just a...

Envelop names chief commercial officer to drive growth strategy

Specialist finance packager Envelop has appointed Adrian Wickham as chief commercial officer. Wickham (pictured) brings...

Versed Financial appoints broadcaster Sally Mitchell as consultant

Versed Financial, an appointed representative firm of Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA), has bolstered its...

Paragon sees 25% rise in BTL lending as loan book strengthens

Paragon Bank has reported a 25% increase in new buy-to-let lending for the first...

Masthaven Finance obtains NACFB membership

Masthaven Finance has formalised its return to the specialist lending market by joining the...

Caring responsibilities identified as key driver of customer vulnerability

Caring responsibilities are among the most common life events affecting vulnerable customers, according to...

Mutuals striving to support FTBs amid affordability concerns

Building societies continue to play a pivotal role in supporting first-time buyers with small...

Vast majority of African nationals in UK say they have been refused a mortgage

A new study by specialist lender Afin Bank has revealed that 87% of African...

Gen H appoints intermediary sales lead

Gen H has welcomed the return of Paddy Doyle, a former team member and...

Clydesdale Bank announces rate increases across multiple product ranges

Clydesdale Bank has confirmed it will increase interest rates across a number of its...

PRIMIS appoints regional sales director for South East

PRIMIS Mortgage Network has appointed Niamh Downey as regional sales director for the South...

Rising new build values boosting developer margins

The gap between the cost of building new homes and their final market value...

First2Protect enhances landlord insurance offer with Modus partnership

First2Protect has launched a revamped landlord insurance product in collaboration with Modus, the insuretech...

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U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property market...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

Maximising embedded value and delivering a great service

While advisers understand the importance of looking after existing clients, nurturing your back book beyond that mortgage-remortgage cycle is certainly easier said than done. It...

Open banking and smart data transformed finance – now it’s time to do the same for property

The UK is set for a 'smart data' revolution, a revolution which began with the advent of open banking, and one which now has...

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U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year,...

REalyse reports 30% month-on-month growth as brokers and agents tap into AI tools

Proptech platform REalyse has reported a 30% month-on-month increase in agent sign-ups to its...

Cooling rental market signals shift in tenant behaviour as first-time buyers return

Tenant demand across Great Britain has dropped sharply, marking a significant turning point in...

Mortgage advice in jeopardy as FCA reopens the door to execution-only

Execution only and FCA’s consultation has been playing on my mind. Having navigated decades...