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Gary Melville has been appointed as business development manager (BDM) for Wales as it continues to grow its presence across the UK.

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West Brom Building Society has reduced its shared ownership rate by as much as 0.12%, a move it said would improve affordability for first-time buyers.

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Ahead of the Autumn Budget next week, Mortgage Solutions has asked the sector what policies they would like to see announced by the Chancellor.

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LiveMore, the specialist mortgage lender for people aged over 40, has completed its third residential mortgage-backed securitisation (RMBS).

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There has been a surge in the number of lenders offering green mortgages in recent years. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about consumer demand for these products. In 2019 there were just four green mortgages available, according to the Green Finance Institute. Today, mortgage…

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Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA), the mortgage, protection, and financial planning network, has welcomed 10 new advisers to its ranks as it continues to grow. The new advisers who have joined in the third quarter of the year are: Ashley Knight – AK Mortgage Solutions; El…

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This week’s top headlines: HSBC to raise rates as Halifax and BM trim costs and FCA stresses need for disclaimers on AI-generated financial advice. Explore these and other major industry updates below:  Stamp duty reform top of industry’s Autumn Budget wish list Stamp duty…

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West Brom Building Society has reduced rates across its Shared Ownership mortgage range by up to 0.12%, improving affordability for first time buyers. The society has made reductions across its two, three and five-year fixed rate Shared Ownership purchase products at 95% loan-to-value (LTV The…

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For advisers, remortgaging is an important opportunity to engage borrowers. UK Finance predicts that around 1.8 million mortgage deals are expected to expire this year, with significant refinancing activity anticipated in 2027. This includes borrowers who will be new to the remortgaging process and those…

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The UK has lost £54m in stamp duty revenue from property sales above £5m in the 18 months following the October 2024 Budget, according to analysis by property consultancy Knight Frank. The figures have fuelled calls for chancellor John Healey to introduce measures to attract…

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