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LV= posts record £137m in protection claims as mental health support rises

LV= paid out a record £137 million in personal protection claims in 2024, up...

Funding 365 announces internal promotions to leadership roles

Specialist lender Funding 365 has elevated two of its long-serving team members to senior...

Bridging finance sector posts record efficiency as investment activity rises

Bridging finance activity remained steady in the first quarter of 2025, with the sector...

Virgin Money cuts fixed rates and unveils new exclusives

Virgin Money will implement a series of rate reductions and product launches across its...

Quantum Mortgages backs launch of Fort Bridging in strategic partnership

Quantum Mortgages has announced a collaboration with Fort Advice Bureau in support of the...

PEXA secures FCA approval ahead of major UK product expansion

PEXA, the Australian-founded digital property exchange platform, has secured regulatory approval from the Financial...

YBS Commercial drops rates and adds 55% LTV buy-to-let deals

YBS Commercial Mortgages has unveiled a series of rate cuts and new product launches...

LendInvest raises AVM threshold to 75% LTV on unregulated bridging products

LendInvest has announced that automated valuation models (AVMs) will now be accepted up to...

Saffron completes record-breaking £4.8m self-build loan with Propp

Saffron for Intermediaries has completed the largest self-build loan in its history, issuing a...

Trade tariffs and instability deepen economic pessimism, says Family Building Society

The UK economy faces a turbulent six months, with trade tariffs, political instability and...

Accord eases affordability checks to offer bigger mortgages

Accord Mortgages has overhauled its affordability assessment model, allowing it to lend up to...

Complex cases and BTL confidence drive mortgage search trends in early 2025

A new analysis of broker search activity has revealed a sharp rise in complex...

Surge in UK property transactions ahead of stamp duty deadline

UK property transactions soared in March 2025, as homebuyers and investors rushed to complete...

House price growth slows as stamp duty changes take effect

The pace of UK house price growth eased in April, as the property market...
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