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Conveyancing Foundation holds #BeKindWeCare webinar

The Conveyancing Foundation’s first #BeKindWeCare webinar took place last week, with Stress management experts...

Black & White Bridging joins FIBA lender panel

Black & White Bridging has become the latest lender to join specialist finance trade...

Central Trust now live on Criteria Hub

Criteria Hub, the criteria-based sourcing solution from mortgage technology expert Mortgage Brain, is now...

Two new BDMs for Darlington Intermediaries

Amanda Smith and Sarah Rose have become business development managers (BDMs) with Darlington Intermediaries,...

50% headcount growth for SmartSearch in six months

Anti-money laundering solution provider SmartSearch has reported over 50% growth in its team over...

Redwood Bank appoints director of operations

Sebastian Mrotzek has been appointed by challenger bank Redwood Bank, as its a new...

SmartrCriteria sees increase in searches for complex cases

Legal & General Mortgage Club has reported that its SmartrCriteria tool tracked a record...

Iress and more2life unveil “real-time” equity release KFIs

Iress and more2life have built upon their existing their integration to allow advisers to...

My Care Consultant provides customer-facing adviser guide with Pure Retirement

Pure Retirement has supported My Care Consultant’s Care Box platform through its sponsorship of...

The Newbury BS joins MCI panel

MCI Mortgage Club has welcomed the Newbury Building Society to its lending panel. The Newbury...

Pitch 4 Finance sees strong demand for commercial lending

Pitch 4 Finance has revealed that it received £66.8m worth of enquiries in its...

NatWest to cut rates by up to 34bps

NatWest is changing mortgage rates on products for new and existing customers. These changes include...

Paragon unveils green further advance products

Paragon Bank has launched two further advance products for properties with EPC ratings of...

Shawbrook introduces e-signatures for BTL, bridging and commercial

Shawbrook Bank has launched e-signatures for bridging, buy-to-let and commercial investment customers. The e-signature technology is...

COMMENT

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...

Is landlord liquidity at risk of becoming too overlooked?

Among the many heated debates swirling around the buy-to-let market at present - and there are many - one that gets relatively little attention...

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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...

AI will not replace brokers, says OneDome chief

Mortgage brokers will remain central to the homebuying process despite the rise of artificial...

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