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Twenty7Tec and Brightstar renew partnership

Specialist distributor Brightstar has renewed its partnership with Twenty7Tec. This extended partnership sees Twenty7Tec...

The Chorley unveils BuildLoan exclusive

BuildLoan has launched a new low cost self build mortgage for borrowers with the...

LMS: remortgage instruction volumes back on the increase

LMS has reported a rise of 7.7% in remortgage instructions in December 2020. In its...

Virgin Money makes higher LTV rate reductions

Virgin Money has made a series of rate reductions in its residential mortgage range. The...

Together raises £500m bond issue

Specialist lender Together has announced the issuance of £500m in six-year bonds at a coupon of...

Accord pulls 75% and 80% deals for 10 days

Accord Mortgages is "temporarily" withdrawing its residential products at both 75% and 80% loan...

UTB unveils fast track bridging facility

Following a soft launch at the final quarter of 2020, United Trust Bank (UTB)...

New CEO starts at ULS Technology

Jesper With-Fogstrup has started as the new CEO of ULS Technology. Jesper joined from HSBC,...

PRIMIS launches equity release panel

PRIMIS Mortgage Network has unveiled an equity release panel which it says will be...

e.surv appoints managing director

e.surv has appointed Steve Goodall as its new managing director. Goodall (pictured) is the former chief...

Castle Trust appoints tech & ops chief

Castle Trust Bank has appointed Nick Bennett as its new chief technology & operations...

13% fall in number of first-time buyers last year

2020 saw a fall in the overall number of first-time buyers, according to Halifax. The...

Glenhawk joins Loans Warehouse bridging panel

Loans Warehouse has expanded its bridging panel with the addition of Glenhawk for regulated...

SmartSearch introduces UBO facility

Anti-money laundering (AML) firm, SmartSearch, has unveiled a new service which identifies the ultimate...

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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...

Making children’s cover part of the mortgage conversation

Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are a parent. Even when it’s a common childhood illness, such...

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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...

Open Property roadmap aims to cut delays and fall-throughs in homebuying

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has unveiled a new Open Property...

FCA and Bank of England tokenisation push could reshape mortgage funding

The FCA and Bank of England have set out a joint long-term vision for...

Monmouthshire soft launches new origination platform

Monmouthshire Building Society has begun the soft launch of its loans origination platform with...

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