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27 August 2024
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Examples set by the big High Street brands could push more lenders into offering sub-4% rates, predicts independent mortgage monitor Moneyfacts. The...
29 July 2024
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Ground-breaking mortgage lender April Mortgages has formed a new strategic partnership with Tembo Money. Tembo Money is a mortgage and savings platform...
29 July 2024
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Almost a quarter of prospective homebuyers plan to make their homes more energy efficient in the hope of securing more favourable...
08 July 2024
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Intermediary the Mortgage Advice Bureau claims to be breaking new ground by partnering with Effective Home to transform the landscape of...
26 June 2024
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HLPartnership, the UK’s largest privately owned mortgage and protection network, is hosting a webinar event today to help entrepreneurs decide whether...
19 June 2024
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UK Finance has released its financial services manifesto, outlining key priorities the next government should focus on. David Postings, Chief Executive of...
12 June 2024
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Keystone Property Finance has expanded its services by introducing further advances for landlords undergoing product transfers. As part of Keystone’s PT Plus...
29 April 2024
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Just Mortgages, one of the UK’s largest mortgage brokerages, is hosting its second broker academy of the year. The programme caters to...
24 April 2024
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Shared ownership has failed to deliver an affordable route to home ownership for too many and for too long, says a...
10 April 2024
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Mortgage advisers Larry Barreto and Tassib Hussain have been sentenced for fraud offences following a prosecution brought by the Financial Conduct...
10 April 2024
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Mortgage Advice Bureau has developed a new tool to assess a customer’s financial resilience based on their level of protection. The financial...
08 April 2024
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The buy to let mortgage sector has seen fixed rates fall to their lowest point since September 2022, according to analysis...
04 March 2024
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It’s been a torrid time for rates, going back up for HSBC, Santander, TSB, Virgin Money, NatWest and many other mainstream...
26 February 2024
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Tom Davies has started with Leaders Romans Group as the company’s first group financial services managing director. This new position coincides with...
26 February 2024
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Diverse views have emerged from financial services figures in response to last week’s news that the headline rate of inflation remained...
21 February 2024
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Average mortgage rates on the overall two- and five-year fixed rate deals have now been falling for six consecutive months. The overall...
19 February 2024
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Unbiased, a platform for connecting with prospective clients, has slashed charges it imposes on mortgage advisers for a second consecutive month. Unbiased...
12 February 2024
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Property lender Together is holding its third webinar for brokers in its Chalk Live series, offering new educational content along with...
17 January 2024
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Awareness of green mortgages is dipping among buyers, according to new research. Almost two thirds of mortgage advisers say their clients have...
10 January 2024
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A warning has been given to borrowers and the home owning public by Paul Broadhead, head of mortgage and housing policy...
27 December 2023
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National brokerage Just Mortgages hits the road in the New Year with roadshows to support its self-employed advisers. The in-person events are...
20 December 2023
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More lenders have green mortgage deals on the market now compared to a year ago, according to the Mortgage Advice Bureau. Some...
18 December 2023
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Saga, the provider of products and services for the over-50s, has teamed up with digital broker Tembo to launch Saga Mortgages. The...
11 December 2023
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Karis Capital is launching as what it calls “a premier real estate debt advisory firm with plans to redefine how developers...
11 December 2023
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Rightmove is launching its first broker product, which will allow customers to access mortgage advice through the property website. The portal,...
04 December 2023
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A new analysis of the new build housing market for next year suggests that eventually there will be a bounce, triggered...
29 November 2023
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First time buyers aged 18 to 34 are primarily relying on advice from family and friends rather than a broker for support on the homebuying process, according to Coventry for...
27 November 2023
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Just Refer, a new referral portal for national brokerage Just Mortgages and financial services arm Just Wealth, has supported brokers in...
27 November 2023
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A new study shows a remarkably low number of people seeking professional financial advice. The report is called State of Flux and...
22 November 2023
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The first time buyer economy, comprised of lending and spending, will reach £74.1 billion by 2025, according to research by Coventry...
08 November 2023
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Landlords need greater support from mortgage advisers in order to navigate the best course through the current economic climate. That’s according to...
01 November 2023
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A residential mortgage lender is using AI to help brokers attract more customers as well as engage existing customers. MPowered Mortgages says...
25 October 2023
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Brokers have criticised NatWest for allegedly offering a sub-5.0 per cent 60 per cent LTV five -year fixed mortgage rate direct...
27 September 2023
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Estate agency group My Property Box has launched a financial services arm. My Property Box Financial Services offers advice on a wide...
27 September 2023
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Pressure on mortgage holders is leaving Briton struggling to cope with their mental and physical health according to a wellbeing service...
20 September 2023
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Almost 400 misleading promotions by later life mortgage firms have been binned or amended, thanks to the Financial Conduct Authority. The...
18 September 2023
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New analysis of personal guarantee requests from lenders for Limited Company Buy to Let mortgage, has found that the average personal...
18 September 2023
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Belvoir - fast becoming as big a force in financial services as in property - has snapped up a regional mortgage...
11 September 2023
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A financial service trading statement by a major player this week highlights the issues facing the industry. LSL is one of the...
08 August 2023
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Mortgage approvals rose by just over three per cent from 49,000 in April to 50,500 in May according to new Bank...
04 July 2023
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Property portal OnTheMarket - the third major portal, behind clear market leaders Rightmove and Zoopla - has launched OnTheMarket Money, a...
20 June 2023
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A new analysis by Moneyfactscompare - perhaps still better known by its old name, Moneyfacts - shows precisely how many mortgage...
06 June 2023
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Nationwide Building Society has launched a new Home Energy Efficiency Tool to coincide with the debut of new green loan products. The...
06 June 2023
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Autumn 2023 will see the return of the Homebuyer Show Scotland in Glasgow, a dedicated show for Scottish homebuyers looking to...
18 April 2023
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People aged 18-24 are more than twice as likely to choose a tracker mortgage than any other age group Those 55 or...
07 February 2023
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Mortgage holders swallowed another bitter pill last week when the Bank of England raised interest rates for the tenth consecutive time. The...
07 February 2023
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Recently, MPowered Mortgages, the fintech mortgage lender using AI to enhance the mortgage journey for homebuyers and re-mortgages, announced it has...
09 August 2022
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An expert mortgage provider has grown its London team with the appointment of a new compliance manager. largemortgageloans.com (LML), a provider of...
19 July 2022
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With a raft of new schemes coming to market ahead of the end of Help to Buy, questions are being asked...
14 July 2022
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In the UK, homeownership remains one of the main aspirations for young adults and families who envision climbing the property ladder...
21 June 2022
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Last week (June 16), the Bank of England increased the base rate by 0.25%, up from 1.00% to 1.25%. In response, Moneyfacts.co.uk...
21 June 2022
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Speaking to a financial adviser is more daunting for UK consumers than self-managing their finances, a YouGov study reveals. In a survey...
31 May 2022
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Despite a move back to normality for those living and working within the capital, demand for apartment-style living across London is...
24 May 2022
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Often, we are sold the dream of settling down with a partner and purchasing our dream house together – but, what...
10 May 2022
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A recent study conducted by Mortgage Advice Bureau has found that one in four households plan to make improvements to reduce...
05 May 2022
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As the weather begins to warm up, many will be starting to think about giving their homes a seasonal spring clean....
05 April 2022
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The 'National Home Buying Week: Live in London' show is set to return to London on Saturday March 19. The event, formerly...
17 March 2022
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First Time Buyer’s Fortnight aims to give potential homebuyers the information they need to make more informed decisions about the home...
08 March 2022
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This week’s mortgage roundup is all about simplifying the homebuying journey, with a new partnership formed to streamline the buying process and...
24 February 2022
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With the interest rate rising from 0.25% to 0.5%, Brian Murphy, head of lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau, shares his top tips homeowners...
22 February 2022
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Retirement non-profit company Cognatum Estates provides advice for those who are considering selling and buying in later life. It is unquestionably a difficult...
08 February 2022
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As we’ve entered another New Year, now is as good a time as any to re-evaluate our spending habits and get...
20 January 2022
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Estate agent, Nested has discovered that the majority of recent UK homebuyers rated their estate agent’s performance as middle of the...
18 January 2022
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A study by Henry Dannell, a specialist mortgage broker, has discovered how London remains the nation’s million-pound property market hotspot despite a...
11 January 2022
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When looking at the problem for a greener future many people point to cows or cars, when in fact the housing...
06 January 2022
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With the Bank of England raising interest rates for the first time in more than three years, Brian Murphy, head of lending...
23 December 2021
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COP26 saw ambitious global net-zero targets being promised and industries are having to adapt to meet the national targets. Mortgage Advice...
16 December 2021
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Research from Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has shown that only a quarter (24%) of consumers know what the Energy Performance Certificate...
02 December 2021
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New data has shown that millennials (25-44) are as unconfident in their ability to manage their finances as younger Gen Z...
02 December 2021
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In this guest piece, Uswitch compiles a list of common occurrences that can impact a credit score, along with potential remedies...
25 November 2021
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Data released by independent equity release advisory service, Equity Release Supermarket (ERS), shows that there’s a continued desire amongst their customers to...
04 November 2021
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New data has found that 89% of mortgage advisers believe first-time buyers need more education on purchasing a property and what...
05 August 2021
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Roma Finance has launched new bridging and development ranges with improved rates and enhanced criteria. The new bridging range, called RomaPrime, is...
22 July 2021
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Ozgur Unlu, managing director of 360 Dotnet, addresses the key items and points for financial advice businesses to consider when adopting technology. What...
08 July 2021
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London-based financial services firm First Financial has announced the appointment of Eloise Bates & Zoe Waugh as Apprentice Client and Relationship...
08 July 2021
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Legal & General has announced the return of its Virtual Summer Conference which takes place today and tomorrow (July 6-7 2021). The...
06 July 2021
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According to new research from equity adviser Key, the Bank of Gran and Grandad has gifted nearly £1 million a day...
24 June 2021
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According to new research by MetLife UK, 43% of prospective and current homeowners admitted to using a mortgage adviser or broker...
22 June 2021
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Advise Wise has launched a desktop application to allow advisers to access its platform directly from their desktop, with just a...
22 June 2021
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Legal & General (L&G) has announced that it will provide its digital mortgage sourcing technology to intermediary business, My Simple Mortgage. L&G...
15 June 2021
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The past year has seen many people experience a change in their financial circumstances. The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in work-life changes...
04 June 2021
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Only a quarter (27%) of UK adults have sought financial advice ahead of ‘freedom day’ despite Covid-19 causing financial uncertainty, according...
02 June 2021
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Paymentshield is launching its first virtual conference of the year to help bring advisers together and create an opportunity for the...
21 May 2021
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Mortgage technology provider Twenty7Tec has completed an APPLY integration with Accord. The move will enable users of CloudTwenty7 to seamlessly submit applications...
18 May 2021
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Pure Retirement has created a new guide for financial advisers to further support My Care Consultant’s Care Box platform. The literature –...
11 May 2021
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Advise Wise has introduced a bespoke, customisable Equity Release Fact Find on its platform. Members can now manage a large number of...
06 May 2021
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The Equity Release Council (the Council) has launched a new Legal Forum to champion the unique role of legal advice in...
27 April 2021
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Action must be taken to encourage greater gender diversity in the adviser community and help support female clients, as part of...
15 April 2021
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Following the success of its first Virtual National Training Event in November 2020, The Right Mortgage and Protection Network has announced...
13 April 2021
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The Equity Release Council (the Council) has launched a member endorsement mark as part of a brand refresh that reflects the...
06 April 2021
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Despite only 8% of equity release cases being rejected, lender more2life has tracked the reasons that cases are declined to help advisers better...
01 April 2021
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Mortgage technology solution providers Twenty7Tec and Eligible ai have partnered to encourage advisers to use technology that will retain existing clients. The...
30 March 2021
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Multiply AI, a fully automated financial adviser app, has partnered with digital mortgage broker Mojo to provide the first end-to-end digital...
18 March 2021
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Adviser-facing resources have been released in recognition of the equity market predicted to pick up in 2021. Pure Retirement has put together a...
16 March 2021
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As we leave behind one of the strangest years in memory, we anticipate starting fresh in 2021. With a buoyant housing...
04 February 2021
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Almost half (49%) of consumers who purchased a mortgage recently said they felt more secure dealing with a lender directly, research...
22 December 2020
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A recent survey has revealed that well over a third of mortgage holders (39%) have never used a mortgage broker, according...
24 November 2020
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The Right Mortgage and Protection Network will hold its first virtual National Training Event (NTE) on November 26 2020. This year, the...