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Large rise in stamp duty transactions

The impending stamp duty holiday deadline has led to a sharp rise in transactions,...

Advisers positive about future despite Q4 volume fall

There was a fall in the final quarter of 2020 in the average number...

2020 ended with five-year high for tenant demand

Paragon Bank has revealed that tenant demand hit a five-year high during the final quarter of...

Metro Bank cuts 90% LTV five-year rates

Metro Bank has reduced rates on its 90% LTV five-year fixed rate mortgages. For customers...

New rate cuts and exclusives from Virgin Money

Virgin Money has made changes to its residential mortgage product range. It is unveiling new...

Towergate launches open-access GP Hero

Towergate Health & Protection has introduced a new online GP service. GP Hero enables employees...

Royal London introduces new protection menu tool

Royal London has unveiled a protection tool which helps provide menu protection plans for...

The Dudley adds fees assisted remortgage deals

The Dudley Building Society has launched a trio of new products aimed at the...

MT Finance appoints head for new regulated division

Raphael Benggio has joined MT Finance to head up its newly launched regulated bridging...

Shawbrook reinstates ‘lending for refurb costs’ deal

Shawbrook Bank has made changes to its bridging proposition The lender has reintroduced its unregulated...

House prices fall by 0.3%

Nationwide has reported that January saw annual house price growth slowing for the first...

Impact Specialist Finance seeks self-employed advisers

Impact Specialist Finance is looking to expand its mortgage brokerage with a self-employed adviser...

CSF backs Time to Talk Day mental health initiative

Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) is supporting Time to Talk Day, a nationwide pudriveh to...

Smartr365 adds automated Halifax mortgage DIPs

Smartr365 has integrated with Halifax Intermediaries, allowing real-time mortgage Decision in Principle (DIP) submissions...

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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