Meg Bratley
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Loughborough Building Society extends 5.5x income multiples to 95% LTV
Loughborough Building Society has increased the loan-to-value (LTV) on its 5.5x income multiple calculation from 85% to 95% LTV for residential borrowers…
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Shepherds Friendly announces appointment of Oliver Laird as Non-Executive Director
Modern mutual Shepherds Friendly is pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Laird as a Non-Executive Director. His appointment comes as Shepherds…
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Chartered status is the key to a long, successful career in financial services, building confidence and trust for consumers, says CISI
With this week marking Chartered Week 2025, the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is delighted to support this important campaign to recognise…
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Supporting first time buyers in a challenging market: We talk to Buckinghamshire Building Society’s Claire Askham
First time buyers are the lifeblood of a thriving property market, but high interest rates and the impending Stamp Duty changes have…
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‘FCA review of ongoing advice findings welcomed’ – BNY Investments
Richard Parkin, Head of Retirement for BNY Investments, comments on the findings of the FCA’s review of whether financial advisers are delivering ongoing advice…
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Origo data shows pension transfer times fall as volumes increase
Simpler pension transfers took an average of 10.5 days to complete in 2024, the latest Origo data reveals. This relates to a…
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Nationwide becomes UK’s top lender for first-time buyers
Nationwide has lent to more first-time buyers than any other bank or building society in the UK by prioritising those looking to…
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Marsden announces significant changes to Later Life mortgage criteria
Marsden Building Society has announced several changes to its later life mortgage criteria, including additional property types and second homes for over…
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Homebuyers opting for fixer-uppers over modern homes
The latest analysis from Yopa, the full-service estate agents, has revealed that more homebuyers are turning to fixer-upper homes to help reduce the…
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Brokers forecast two more base rate cuts in 2025 – Landbay
Mortgage brokers have told BTL lender Landbay that they are now expecting only two more interest rate cuts in 2025, following the…
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