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Kensington becomes first specialist lender to issue Social Bonds

Kensington Mortgages' latest securitisation, sized at £472 million, is the first labelled Social Bond...

Skipton donates £150k to charities

The Skipton Building Society’s Charitable Foundation has donated £156,833 to good causes over the past...

YTS to improve insights for mortgage lenders

Open Banking specialist, Yolt Technology Services (YTS), has widened the applicability of its Account...

No change from MPC amid GDP fall projection

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has once again voted unanimously to...

£15bn rise in amount of property equity for release

Canada Life has revealed that over £600 billion of equity was available for release...

Suros Capital hires high-net worth specialist

Luxury asset backed lender, Suros Capital, has appointed Charles Hodge as business development director. He is...

Fluent Money appoints head of strategic partnerships

Fluent Money Group has announced the appointment of Shane Tibbits as head of strategic...

Brightstar joins industry promotion platform

Brightstar Financial has joined the Mortgage Market Alliance (MMA).   The specialist distributor covers all areas...

Dudley BS unveils ‘stamp duty offset’ mortgage

The Dudley Building Society has launched a mortgage aimed at purchasers who are unlikely...

Hope Capital joins Mortgage Market Alliance

Hope Capital has become the latest member of the Mortgage Market Alliance, the platform...

The Exeter sees record HealthWise services usage

The Exeter has reported that usage of its HealthWise services more than double in...

UTB makes asset finance credit appointment

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Oliver Hobday as an underwriter in its asset...

Bluestone posts maiden profit

Bluestone Mortgages has reported its first ever profit after tax of £2.85m for the...

Zephyr reduces initial buy-to-let rates

Zephyr Homeloans has cut initial rates and introduced a 1% product fee option across...

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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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