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Fleet Mortgages unveils widespread rate cuts

Fleet Mortgages has made rate cuts on both its two and five-year fixed rates across...

New fixed rates from the Nottingham

The Nottingham has launched a series of new two and three-year fixed rate mortgages. The...

Brightstar offers specialist lending virtual clinics

Brightstar Financial has embarked upon a new campaign to educate brokers about the benefits...

More adverse BTL borrowers expected

Research by Pepper Money has indicated that brokers expect to encounter more buy-to-let customers...

UTB pairs with Homes England to fund SME builders

United Trust Bank (UTB) and Homes England, the government’s housing delivery agency, have announced...

Accord revises EU nationals’ lending policy

Accord Mortgages is updating its lending criteria for mortgage applicants from the European Union...

NatWest resumes higher LTV lending

NatWest Intermediary Solutions is making a number of changes to loan to value limits. From...

Paradigm to hold virtual DA workshop

Paradigm Mortgage Services to hold its first online workshop to support those considering going...

Legal & General Mortgage Club reveals top SmartrCriteria searches

Legal & General’s SmartrCriteria tool saw its busiest month on record in January as...

The Exeter appoints new chief exec

The Exeter has announced that Isobel Langton will succeed Andy Chapman as its new...

BuildLoan unveils ERC-free variable deal

BuildLoan has introduced a new ERC-free variable rate mortgage to its offering. The new ERC-free...

First-time buyers most hit by affordability squeeze

The average maximum loan available to mortgage borrowers fell to a record low in...

2020 bridging completions down 28%

Latest figures compiled by auditors from data provided by members of the Association of...

Aspen appoints head of sales

Aspen Bridging has appointed Ian Miller-Hawes to the newly created role of head of...

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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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...

Foreign exchange moves into focus as advisers urged to act earlier in mortgage process

Rising use of overseas funds in UK property purchases is increasing the need for...

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