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TMA adds new lender to panel

TMA Club has teamed up with newly launched lender, MPowered Mortgages, so Directly Authorised...

more2life appoints BDM

More2life has appointed Darren Hymos as business development manager. Hymos (pictured) has over 35 years’ experience...

Virgin cuts residential and buy-to-let mortgage rates

Virgin Money has made a series of rate reductions across its residential and buy-to-let...

New mortgage and protection network launches

A new, independent mortgage and protection network, "run by brokers for brokers", has launched. Harwell...

Shawbrook announces funding for SME provider

Shawbrook Bank has provided a revolving credit facility to 4Syte Structured Finance, a Chelmsford-based...

‘Furlough-friendly’ mortgages top criteria searches

Legal & General has reported that mortgage brokers were sourcing furlough-friendly mortgages more than...

25-44 year olds considering income protection since Covid

8.3m (48%) of 25-44 year olds without income protection have become interested in taking...

The Skipton rejoins 95% LTV mortgage lending space

The Skipton Building Society has launched two new deals as it  re-enters the 95% mortgage...

Lenders continue to tighten self-employed criteria

There was a fall in February in the number of cases where at least...

Smart Money sees increasing Covid-related consolidation

Specialist packager and distributor, Smart Money, has reported a rise in broker enquiries for...

HGV firm provided with £200k facility from Aldermore

Aldermore Bank has provided a £200,000 invoice finance facility to Skipper Recruit, a heavy...

Widespread lack of mortgage protection highlighted

26% of existing or aspiring homeowners have missed a mortgage payment because of accident or...

Skipton International improves buy-to-let criteria

Skipton International has extended its buy-to-let mortgage lending criteria on UK property to 75%...

Bridge Help unveils new buy-to-let rate

Bridging finance provider Bridge Help has reduced its buy-to-let rate by a 0.25 percentage points...

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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Buckinghamshire cuts fees on credit repair mortgage ranges

Buckinghamshire Building Society has halved product fees across its Credit Revive and Credit Restore...

SortRefer launches snagging reports service for new-build buyers

SortRefer has launched a snagging reports service to help brokers support clients buying new-build...

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike....

CIExpert partners with Succession Wealth on protection advice

Protection research platform CIExpert has entered into a strategic partnership with Succession Wealth aimed...

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