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'Behind every deal there’s a broker, a business and a goal': Keiti Kirt, LHV Bank

We caught up with Keiti Kirt, marketing specialist at LHV Bank, to talk about her world of campaigns, creativity and collaboration, and how a bank with Estonian roots is shaping its presence in the UK ...
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Together increases buy-to-let, remortgage and bridging LTVs

Together has announced an increase in LTV limits across several of its key product lines. The maximum LTV for buy-to-let remortgages and second charge loans is increasing from 70% to 75%. The same ...
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Metro Bank cuts residential and buy-to-let rates by up to 0.50%

Metro Bank has reduced rates by up to 50bps across its residential, near prime and buy-to-let ranges. As part of these changes the lender is also re-entering the 80% LTV buy-to-let market. In the Bank ...
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ModaMortgages cuts buy-to-let rates by up to 15bps

ModaMortgages, part of Chetwood Bank, has reduced buy-to-let rates by up to 15bps. The price reduction, which applies to both the lender’s standard and limited edition ranges, means rates for single ...
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The Right Mortgage adds Masthaven to lender panel

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has added Masthaven Finance to its panel, expanding the range of bridging and short-term product solutions available to its advisers.
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Mythbusting Blog #9: Myth - All payments made by the client during the conveyancing process benefit them

In the latest of his 'Mythbusting' series with Financial Reporter, Harpal Singh, CEO at conveybuddy, explains how mortgage advisers can make a difference, by recognising unnecessary add-ons and ...
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Halifax enhances mortgage criteria for non-UK nationals

Halifax has announced changes to lending criteria for non-UK nationals that will help more customers looking to buy a permanent home in the UK. Halifax is lowering the minimum income requirement for ...
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Self-employed workers facing £208,500 pension deficit

The average pension pot for a self-employed worker could sit at just £50,700 at retirement — roughly 15% of that of employees.
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conveybuddy expands broker-facing team with new business development executive

Conveyancing distributor, conveybuddy, has appointed a new business development executive, adding further experience to its broker-facing team. Connor Nixon will take on a key role supporting ...
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Government rules out income tax rise in Budget

Reeves has “ripped up” proposals to raise the basic and higher income tax rates amid fears it would anger voters.
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MQube enhances Origo platform with new digital underwriting feature

Mortgage technology firm, MQube, has enhanced its mortgage origination platform, Origo, with a new digital underwriting feature.
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TikTok replacing traditional advice for new landlords

“The rise of young landlords reflects a wider cultural shift in how younger generations approach money, side hustles and investment. But while platforms like TikTok are brilliant for sparking ...