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Abbey launch key account exclusives

Abbey for Intermediaries are launching new Limited Offer All Key Account exclusives, available for one week only.

01 Jul 2011

Debt management companies target Quidco cashback customers

Which? Money has found that debt management companies are using cashback website Quidco to target consumers struggling with debt, which may encourage them to apply for fee-charging

30 Jun 2011

AToM launch BTL 3.99% 2 year fixed Exclusive

All Types of Mortgages Ltd is pleased to offer a 3.99% two year fixed Buy to Let exclusive product from the Hinckley & Rugby Building Society.

30 Jun 2011

Newlife launches Two New Home Reversion Plans

Newlife has launched two new Home Reversion products – the Optimum plan and the Options plan.

30 Jun 2011

RICS: Why it always pays to have a survey

RICS reminds buyers of the importance of a home survey.

30 Jun 2011

Co-operative re-enters long term fixed mortgage market

The Co-operative Bank and Britannia will re-enter the long term fixed rate mortgage market this week, with the introduction of a new 10 year fixed rate range.

30 Jun 2011

Tiuta PLC sponsor ‘Offshore Solutions for Property Landlords’ event

Tiuta PLC has today announced sponsorship of an event focusing on the offshore solutions currently available to property landlords and the variety of finance options that can be ut

30 Jun 2011

Barclays Sells £460m of private equity funds to Axa

Barclays agrees to sell a portfolio of approximately €520 million (£460 million) of private equity fund interests to AXA Private Equity.

30 Jun 2011

68% of Private Equity houses plan to invest in UK Financial Services

Financial Services are back in the game as private equity houses look to invest in them in the coming year report Grant Thornton.

29 Jun 2011

Lending rose £1.3 billion in May

Total lending to individuals rose £1.3 billion in May, similar to the previous six-month average of £1.2 billion, report the Bank of England.

29 Jun 2011

Rise in rental income continues

Almost a third of landlords (29%) said that their rental income increased during Q2 2011, research carried out by buy-to-let mortgage specialist Paragon has revealed.

29 Jun 2011

mortgage indemnity scheme to help homebuyers

The Scottish Government has agreed to support the development of an innovative scheme to help first-time buyers and others aspiring to purchase a new home.

29 Jun 2011

first direct launch ‘Limited Edition’ Capped Tracker Mortgage

first direct has launched a new 3 year ‘Limited Edition' Capped Tracker mortgage in response to mortgage borrower uncertainty regarding interest rate rises and their consequent imp

29 Jun 2011

Platinum Portfolios achieves corporate chartered status

Perspective Financial Group Ltd, the national IFA Group, has today announced that another of its firms, Platinum Portfolios, has achieved Corporate Chartered status.

29 Jun 2011

Lenders consult on separate representation by conveyancers

The CML is now consulting with members and others on a draft set of instructions for conveyancers representing the lender – but not the borrower – in house purchase transactions.

29 Jun 2011

Help for borrowers must balance the interests of firms and consumers

The help that lenders offer borrowers when they go through a period of financial difficulty must work in the interests of both the firm and the consumer, report the Council of Mort

29 Jun 2011

Personal Debt Helpline launch Free Breakfast seminar

The Personal Debt Helpline are running a FREE breakfast seminar on July 21st from 8.30am – 10.30am.

29 Jun 2011

Rocketing rents trigger surge in arrears

The number of tenants in severe financial difficulty has climbed rapidly in the last quarter, with nearly 8,700 more tenants over two months in arrears, report Templeton LPA.

28 Jun 2011

Mortgage rates at lowest level for 23 years

Homeowners have been given a terrific boost after mortgage rates were revealed to have fallen to their lowest level in 23 years, report moneyfacts.co.uk

28 Jun 2011

Rental market surges as buyers face barriers

The UK rental market surges as buyers continue to face barriers, report Countrywide.

28 Jun 2011

Jump Money launch Jump Accounts

Jump Money, the nationwide financial advisers, have today launched two new services for customers – the ‘Jump Account’ and ‘Jump Premier Account’.

28 Jun 2011

Link Loan's Platinum plan moves to £100K net

Norton Finance are pleased to announce changes with its unique lender, Link Loans.

28 Jun 2011

Christian Faes, Managing Director of Montello Bridging Finance

myintroducer.com catches up with Christian Faes, Managing Director of Montello Bridging Finance, a principal bridging finance lender in the UK.

28 Jun 2011

borro completes first £1 million loan

borro has announced its first ever £1 million loan, secured against a 19th century fine art collection, and introduced to borro via specialist intermediary, Niche Financial Solutio

27 Jun 2011

Are claims companies cashing in on PPI?

Claims management companies have earned an estimated £2 billion by lodging PPI mis-selling claims on behalf of customers, report Which?

27 Jun 2011

Movement returns to the mortgage market as rates continue to fall

The average interest rate across 2yr fixed rate mortgage products is at its lowest since the BoE base rate dropped to 0.5% in March 2009, report moneysupermarket.com

27 Jun 2011

Short Term Lending Boost for Precise Mortgages

Precise Mortgages has got off to a good start since launching into the Short Term Lending market a month ago having issued Decisions in Principle on £25m of applications.

27 Jun 2011

Paradigm partner with CA Tax Solutions

Paradigm Group, the IFA and mortgage partnership proposition, has today announced a new partnership with CA Tax Solutions to help advisers deliver to their commercial property clie

27 Jun 2011