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The Furness strengthens broker team with return of experienced manager

Furness Building Society has welcomed back business development manager Phil Lawford to its broker-facing...

Half of UK adults face ‘crisis of certainty’ as cost pressures mount

Half of UK adults feel less certain about their financial future than two years...

West One launches bespoke buy-to-let service in major revamp

West One has unveiled the most extensive overhaul of its buy-to-let mortgage range since...

TMG unveils AI-led mortgage and protection proposition for advisers

TMG Mortgage Network has launched a new mortgage and protection proposition that places artificial...

UTB reshapes lending division as Sundeep Patel departs

United Trust Bank (UTB) has announced a major restructuring of its lending operations alongside...

IMLA warns FCA: keep mortgage advice at the heart of reform

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association has welcomed a move towards greater regulatory flexibility in...

Peers warn new towns risk failure without clear vision

The Government’s flagship plan to create a new generation of towns across England risks...

Stamp Duty receipts hit £9.3bn amid speculation over reform

Homebuyers have paid £9.3bn in stamp duty between January and August this year, a...

HMO availability falls sharply as landlords consider exit

The number of house shares available across England has dropped sharply, with new research...

Rugby World Cup legend to host MIMHC Charity Ball 2025

Rugby World Cup winner and sporting icon Will Greenwood MBE has been confirmed as...

Self-employed workers would switch to a salaried job to get a mortgage

The majority of self-employed workers would switch to a salaried job to get a...

Everyday accidents drive rise in hospital admissions

Hospital admissions caused by everyday accidents are rising sharply, according to new research by...

Phoebus joins Aston University to pioneer AI tools for mortgage servicing

Aston University has teamed up with Phoebus Software to create what is being described...

First-time buyers favour ‘forever homes’

First-time buyers are increasingly opting for larger homes and longer mortgage terms as they...

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Income protection: the unsung hero of the cost-of-living crisis

Higher mortgage rates, rising energy costs, and continued inflation have put pressure on many household budgets. Advisers spend time helping customers find the right rate,...

Why rigid credit scoring is locking too many people out of homeownership

Some people don’t fit the mould. That’s always been true in mortgage lending. But the tools used by most lenders to assess borrowers, particularly...

What a bigger market means for brokers

The latest Interpath and BDLA UK Bridging Market Survey confirms what many brokers are already experiencing on the ground, that bridging has hit the...

How social media can bridge the protection disconnect

The latest AMI Protection Viewpoint provided a compelling snapshot of the challenges and opportunities facing the protection market. The research highlights a worrying pattern that...

Opening doors for credit-worthy but overlooked clients

It doesn’t take much these days for a borrower to feel they’ve fallen out of favour with the system. A missed payment here, a...

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Skipton brings brokers and developers together to drive sustainable housing agenda

Skipton Building Society has brought together brokers, developers, and sustainability specialists at its head...

Foundation Home Loans expands residential range and cuts rates

Foundation Home Loans has announced a series of rate reductions and product enhancements across...

ColCap and Molo complete £300m buy-to-let securitisation

ColCap Financial and digital mortgage lender Molo have completed their second securitisation under the...

West Brom cuts mortgage rates to aid first-time buyers and remortgagers

West Brom Building Society has reduced rates across its core two-year and three-year mortgage...

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