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TRM Network hires head of protection

The Right Mortgage and Protection Network has announced Vincent O’Connor as its new head of protection. In this...

United Trust Bank appoints head of originations

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Paul De Croos as head of originations –...

Smaller brokerages behind boost for second charge lender

Evolution Money has revealed that March was a record month for the business in...

Equity Release Council launches Legal Forum

The Equity Release Council has introduced a new Legal Forum, designed to champion the...

The Leeds adds 95% LTV two-year fixes to range

The Leeds Building Society has introduced a pair of new short-term high LTV mortgages...

Advise Wise unveils dynamic equity release factfind

Advise Wise has introduced a customisable equity release factfind on its platform. The factfind is...

Pepper Money reintroduces let-to-buy facility

Pepper Money is re-allowing customers to use its mortgages for let-to-buy transactions. The lender’s buy-to-let...

First 4 Bridging offers Roma semi-exclusive

First 4 Bridging (F4B) has joined with Roma Finance to offer access to a...

MPowered Mortgages joins Paradigm panel

Paradigm Mortgage Services has added new lender, MPowered Mortgages, to its panel. Member firms of the...

Bridging lender unveils club for select brokers

Bridging lender Hope Capital has launched Hope Capital Club (HCC), offering a range of...

Aspen uses desktop valuation for £620k refurb case

Aspen Bridging has used a desktop valuation to lend against a prime six storey...

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance provides £21m ABL deal

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided a £21.73m asset-based lending facility to Orchard...

Over-65s’ property wealth continues to increase

The Stamp Duty holiday and Budget measures to help first-time buyers are the key...

Holiday home prices up 12% in six months

Specialist lender Hodge has reported that the average purchase price of a holiday home...

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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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...

Professional landlords remain committed to buy-to-let despite regulatory pressures

Professional property investors are continuing to back the private rental sector despite mounting regulation...

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