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Mortgage submissions surge as advisers rush to secure rates amid market volatility

Mortgage submissions rose sharply in the wake of geopolitical tensions, as brokers moved quickly...

MorganAsh launches calculator to help firms estimate scale of customer vulnerability

MorganAsh has launched a calculator designed to help financial services firms gauge how many...

FCA sets out plans to widen access to simplified financial advice

The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation on proposals designed to make individual...

Inflation remains unchanged but subsequent rise expected

The Consumer Price Index rate (CPI) rate inflation remained at 3% in February. This was...

Keystone launches two-year tracker range as brokers seek flexibility in volatile market

Keystone Property Finance has launched a new range of two-year tracker products for brokers,...

Landbay adds AVMs and small HMO products to Premier range

Landbay has expanded its Premier buy-to-let range with new small HMO and remortgage AVM...

What building the future means for mortgages

Earlier this month I attended the Abundance 360 summit in Los Angeles, Peter Diamandis’s annual...

FCA probe into MFS collapse sharpens focus on corporate due diligence

The Financial Conduct Authority’s investigation into the collapse of Market Financial Solutions is prompting...

Student loan repayments leave aspiring FTBs £2k a year behind on deposit savings

Barclays Property Insights suggests student loan repayments are continuing to weigh on first-time buyers,...

Mortgage boss swaps rates for reindeer country in charity trek

While most brokers are worrying about swap rates and pipeline conversions, Liddle Perrett founder...

OneFamily and Scottish Friendly set out plans for mutual merger

OneFamily and Scottish Friendly have announced proposals to merge, a move that would create...

Accounts manager jailed after £767k theft from Newcastle panel management firm

A senior employee at Newcastle-based Pure Panel Management has been jailed after embezzling more...

Santander unveils 98% LTV five-year fix for first-time buyers

Santander UK has launched a new five-year fixed mortgage at 98% loan-to-value aimed at...

Virgin Money launches new 80% LTV fixes alongside wider pricing increases

Virgin Money has confirmed a new round of mortgage product changes, including the launch...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – Part 7

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 6

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 5

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 3

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are 72 participants from...

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Rural house prices outpace urban markets

Rural housing markets in England and Wales are recording stronger annual price growth than...

Connells Survey & Valuation and StrideUp launch platform with Cotality

Connells Survey & Valuation and StrideUp have become the first firms to launch Cotality’s new Integrated LenderHub platform...

Tandem appoints Walters as Brookes retires from second charge role

Tandem Bank has appointed Laura Walters as head of sales and distribution following the...

Market Harborough expands broker support team

Market Harborough Building Society has strengthened its broker-facing team with the appointment of two...

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