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New Survey Highlights Deep Concern Among GPs

2011-11-11T09:40:00.000Z

A major survey released today shows that current Government plans to overhaul the NHS could be put at risk because GPs, who will be largely expected to implement the reforms, simply do not have the skills required to introduce the changes the Government is pushing for.

The survey, commissioned by management consultancy Kurt Salmon and law firm DMH Stallard LLP, highlights GPs concerns that plans to shut down Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) and create Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) made up of GP practices are unworkable without a huge investment in commercial skills training.

Eazipay backs the Great Daffodil Appeal

2011-03-31T11:40:00.000+01:00

Eazipay Ltd, a leading Direct Debit processing company based in Cambridgeshire, has announced its support of Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Great Daffodil Appeal.

From 1st to 30th April 2011, Eazipay, one of the fastest growing Direct Debit bureaus in the country, will be donating 6p to Marie Curie Cancer Care for every new Direct Debit that is set up on behalf of its customers.

The company is supporting the campaign through a ‘Driving Donations’ promotion organised by BACS, the governing body for Direct Debit, which is aiming to raise £250,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

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Sitec strengthens portfolio with Evoco wind turbine

2011-03-31T11:37:00.000+01:00

Cambridge-based Sitec Infrastructure Services, a major service provider to the telecoms and renewable energy infrastructure markets, has strengthened its renewable energy portfolio by adding the ‘Evoco 10’ wind turbine to its range.

Sitec is now an approved installer and distributor for UK manufacturer, Evoco Energy, and this latest addition enhances the firm’s position in the renewable energy market, one which already includes a number of revolutionary mid-sized vertical and horizontal axis wind turbines and Solar PV systems.

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PMS selects ALL NEW MortgageBrain

2011-03-31T11:35:00.000+01:00

PMS, part of the Sesame Bankhall Group and the UK’s largest mortgage and ancillary service distributor, has selected Mortgage Brain’s all new sourcing system as one of its preferred mortgage sourcing solutions.

As part of the agreement, PMS has been offering its mortgage club members instant access to ALL NEW MortgageBrain, since the summer of 2010, to enable them to conduct a quick, yet thorough whole-of-market search and selection process for their clients.

Available now, ALL NEW MortgageBrain is the first and only sourcing system designed to be used both offline and online and provides brokers with mortgage sourcing facilities and features not available anywhere else.

From one screen, intermediaries using the system can now conduct around 90% of the mortgage search and selection process, conduct multiple client specific searches, generate personalised best buy tables and much more.

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Mortgage Schemes Head For 10,000 Mark

2011-02-04T10:43:00.000Z

The number of live mortgage schemes available to UK mortgage intermediaries is well on its way to the 10,000 mark according to figures released today from Mortgage Brain’s Monthly Product Analysis.

Over 1,600 products were introduced during January 2011, indicating a 21% increase in product availability to bring the total number of live mortgage schemes listed on its market leading sourcing system to 9,744 (as of 31st January 2011).

The long term analysis from the latest figures now shows that there are 5,287 more products available to mortgage intermediaries than there was this time 12 months ago.

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Record Month For Direct Debit Bureau

2011-02-04T10:42:00.000Z

Eazipay Ltd, a leading Direct Debit processing company, based in Cambridgeshire, has recorded its best month ever for Direct Debit collections during January 2011.

A record £8.9 million worth of Direct Debits were processed on behalf of its clients during January, signalling the company’s busiest month in its nine year history. The announcement comes on the back of the celebrations at the end of December 2010, when the company’s monthly processing levels rose to an all time high of £8.6 million worth of Direct Debit transactions.

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Over 200,000 Mortgage Transactions Processed on mte in 2010

2011-02-04T10:40:00.000Z

Figures released today from the Mortgage Trading Exchange (mte) have shown that 200,663 mortgage transactions (AIPs and Full Applications) were processed via the platform during 2010.

This represents an 8% increase compared to 2009, when 186,413 transactions were processed throughout the year. The first half of 2010 played host to the peak month of the year with March 2010 witnessing the highest point when 20,645 mortgage transactions were processed – the highest monthly figure since February 2008.

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Occupational Safety Consultants Register - 'A Toothless Tiger'

2011-01-07T09:15:00.000Z

A leading environmental consultant has hit out at the Occupational Safety Consultants Register (OSCR) proposed by Lord Young’s review and due to be implemented in early 2011 as “a toothless tiger which is at best a poor attempt to solve a problem that already has a solution and at worst damaging to the profession.”

In addition, Pat Perry, Executive Chairman of environmental health consultancy, Perry Scott Nash Associates, says that a growing number of health and safety professionals feel insulted by what they see as an attempt to undermine their professionalism by calling into question the years of professional training that the majority of health and safety consultants have undergone.

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Direct Debit Bureau Sees Growth Across Its Business

2010-12-10T10:53:00.000Z

Direct Debit processing company, Eazipay Ltd, based in Littleport, Cambridgeshire is poised to finish 2010 on a high note having experienced significant business growth in the last two years.

Despite increasingly difficult market conditions, Eazipay, one of the fastest growing Direct Debit bureaus in the country, has seen its turnover increase in the last two years. In the same period the company’s customer base has grown by a massive 72% together with a 48% increase in the volume of Direct Debit transactions processed by the company.

Commenting, Luisa Grey, Eazipay’s Director said: “When times are tough the significance of managing your cash flow is of paramount importance and companies which collect regular payments by Direct Debit can manage their cash flow much more easily than companies that collect payments by other means.

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Perry Scott Nash Receives CHAS Accreditation

2010-12-08T12:23:00.000Z

Leading environmental health consultants, Perry Scott Nash Associates Ltd, has received full accreditation from the Contractors Health and Safety Scheme (CHAS) to act as CDM Co-ordinators for its clients.

CHAS is a market leader for health and safety pre-qualification in the UK and being CHAS registered gives buyers confidence that a supplier is able to meet their health and safety requirements.

More importantly, CHAS registration saves buyers time and money when it comes to checking out a supplier’s suitability as CHAS has done all the work for them.

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Society's 'Mo Stars' Go For Growth

2010-12-07T14:45:00.000Z

Eighteen employees of the Cambridge Building Society – the ‘CBS Mo Stars’ - have been cultivating an unusual new hobby in November – moustache growing.

But rather than preparing for a Magnum lookalike competition, these examples of upper lip bristles were nurtured in aid of The Prostate Cancer Charity as staff and managers did their bit to support Movember.

Movember challenges men to change their appearance and the face of men’s health by growing a moustache from 1st through to 30th November. The idea is that the moustache becomes the ribbon for men’s health, the means by which awareness and funds are raised for cancers that affect men.

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Make Hay From The Sunshine

2010-12-07T14:43:00.000Z

Cambridge-based Sitec Infrastructure Services, a major service provider to the renewable energy markets, is looking for farmers, landowners and those with large roofs who want to reap the financial benefits of solar energy.

The company, which has many years experience in the renewables industry, recently diversified its portfolio by forming a partnership with Lumicity, a firm which is seeking to finance £200million of solar PV systems on roofs and land across southern England and Wales; and East Anglia.

Chris Evans, Director at Sitec, is excited by the possibilities. “The solar market is moving forward very quickly. The drive for renewables is now backed up by the introduction of the Feed in Tariffs for the production of renewable energy which make ‘solar farms’ a real opportunity for landowners with the right sites.

“This type of development has not been viable in the UK up until now but with improvements in the solar panel technology coupled with the Feed in Tariff the timing of this opportunity is absolutely crucial, when the tariff rates are at their highest.

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Take Control Of Your Cash Flow

2010-11-26T11:38:00.000Z

Eazipay Ltd, one of the fastest growing Direct Debit bureaus in the country, has kick started its annual Christmas campaign by offering new business clients a £100 saving on its popular Facility Management Service set up fee – down from £495 to £395.

Eazipay’s Facility Management Service will collect all the regular Direct Debits from an organisation’s customers and pay cleared funds directly into clients’ bank accounts.

Collecting regular payments by Direct Debit guarantees income dates and actually improves cash flow. Recent industry research by Direct Debit governing body, BACS, revealed that Direct Debit was responsible for up to £3 billion worth of efficiency savings for UK businesses in 2009 alone.

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Have A Merry Health & Safety Christmas

2010-11-18T17:27:00.000Z

Leading environmental health consultants, Perry Scott Nash Associates Ltd, is urging pubs, clubs and restaurants to ensure that everyone has a merry Christmas this year by paying heed to their health and safety responsibilities.

Janet Cox, Client Services Director at Perry Scott Nash, says that it’s all too easy for the right procedures to go out of the window at such a busy time, but warns that the consequences could be costly.

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Expo Success For Mortgage Brain

2010-11-17T15:06:00.000Z

This year’s Mortgage Business Expo has been hailed as a resounding success according to award winning mortgage technology solutions provider, Mortgage Brain.

The company used three separate stands to promote its new products and services at the event at Olympia 2 in London last week and has described it as its best ever Expo for new business enquiries and broker feedback.

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Busy Bees Race To £7,000 Donation

2010-11-17T15:04:00.000Z

The Cambridge Building Society has given four local charities a leg up after raising £7,000 during a charity race night.

The night, which was organised by the Society’s Busy Bees fundraising team, was in aid of the Cambridge Red Balloon Learner Centre, Camsight, the Elizabeth Coteman Fund and the Cambridge branch of the Samaritans. All four charities were on hand to receive their donations during a presentation yesterday (16th November 2010) at the Society’s headquarters in Newmarket Road, Cambridge.

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Non-Notifiable Works - What Do We Need To Do?

2010-10-29T10:22:00.000+01:00

The Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations apply to all construction projects – not just those which are HSE notifiable. Pat Perry, Executive Chairman at leading environmental health consultancy, Perry Scott Nash, explains how to keep safe and stay within the law.

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Mortgage Brain Scoops Awards Hat-trick

2010-10-28T09:44:00.000+01:00

Mortgage Brain, the market leading mortgage technology solutions provider, has picked up its third national award of the year following its success at the recent Pink Service Awards.

Mortgage Brain’s point-of-sale, CRM and compliance system, the Key, took centre stage this time around as it was awarded the coveted ‘Best Technology Provider’ title at the prestigious awards ceremony held in Birmingham on 14th October 2010.

The Pink award represents Mortgage Brain’s third award of 2010. The company was also voted ‘Best Technology Provider’ at the Mortgage Strategy Awards earlier this year and was later crowned ‘Technology Advocate of the Year’ at the 2010 British Mortgage Awards.

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Januarys Helps Red Balloon Float Into New Home

2010-10-28T09:37:00.000+01:00

The charity Red Balloon Learner Centre Group has a new home in Chesterton Mill, thanks in part to the efforts of Nick Muncey at Cambridge Consultant Surveyors Januarys.

The charity (http://www.redballoonlearner.org.uk/) which sets up learner centres for children between the ages of 10 and 17 who are unable to go to school because they have been severely bullied, was rapidly running out of space in its existing offices and asked Januarys to help them move into new premises, a job which Mr Muncey was only too happy to take on.

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Sitec Appoints New Commercial Manager

2010-10-26T08:57:00.000+01:00

Cambridge-based Sitec Infrastructure Services, a major service provider to the telecoms and renewable energy infrastructure markets, has strengthened its management team with the appointment of a new Commercial Manager.

Andrew Wooltorton (39), has been brought in to lead and develop the company’s rapidly expanding renewable energy business. He comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the infrastructure services markets having held senior positions at wireless communications and network infrastructure specialist, APC Solutions in Essex, and Mentor Infrastructure Services.

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How To Make An Exhibition Of Your Company

2010-10-22T10:35:00.000+01:00

It doesn’t matter what business you are in or what size of business you have, if you are an exhibitor at a trade show, you will all have one thing in common – an eye watering appreciation of the costs involved.

Stand space, stand design and build, the get in and get out, staff and accommodation costs, sales staff not on the road selling. It’s enough to put the Financial Director Reaching into a cold sweat.

However, with a little forward planning you can make the event work for you in terms of maximising your attendance, attracting potential customers to your stand and raising the profile of your company. The key, of course, is to harness the Public Relations opportunities and set them working for you.

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'B2C' Sourcing System Receives Industry Endorsement

2010-10-14T16:16:00.000+01:00

Mortgage Brain’s recently launched mortgage search and enquire ‘plug in’ system, Mortgage Brain Broker 2 Consumer (B2C), has received widespread industry adoption.

A number of leading networks and mortgage distribution companies, including Openwork, Ingard and Personal Touch Financial Services, have given their full approval of the system and are recommending it as a valuable lead generation and business promotional tool to their members and advisers.

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Grand Designs For First Time Buyer

2010-10-13T10:29:00.000+01:00

A first time buyer in Chatteris has got grand designs for his new home thanks to a £5,000 home makeover from the Cambridge Building Society.

Twenty-three year old Karl Walker, who lives in Meadow Close, Chatteris, secured his first mortgage from the Cambridge Building Society during a promotional campaign it ran in June and as a result, won an exclusive home makeover worth £5,000.

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Mortgage Schemes Up 57% In Six Months

2010-10-08T15:51:00.000+01:00

The number of live mortgage schemes available to intermediaries has increased by 57% during the past six months, according to figures released today from Mortgage Brain’s Monthly Product Analysis.

Over 2,600 new mortgage products have been introduced into the UK intermediary mortgage market since April 2010, indicating an impressive 57% uplift in product availability. Current figures (as of 4th October 2010), show that the total number of live mortgage schemes listed on its market leading sourcing system stand at 7,320.

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Rebrand Reflects Bradshaws Strength In Housing Market

2010-10-08T15:48:00.000+01:00

Cambridge and Sawston based estate agency Bradshaws has undertaken a significant rebranding exercise.

The rebranding, which includes a new logo, a new strap line ‘moving with the times,’ new boards and property particulars, comes after a period of substantial growth at the firm.

This growth has included Bradshaws’ merger with Rooke Wood and Miller and the launch of a highly successful lettings division together with a completely revamped website. It has seen the company consolidate its position as one of the top tier of Cambridge agents and Director Andrew Bradshaw says that the rebranding reflects a new level of confidence within the business.

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Merger Creates New Capabilities For Cambridge Firm

2010-10-08T15:44:00.000+01:00

Cambridge-based Sitec Infrastructure Services, one of the UK’s leading distributors and installers of mid-sized wind turbines, has successfully completed its merger with telecoms acquisition and planning specialists, Pico Consultants.

The merger of the two companies means that Sitec can now offer clients a comprehensive service for the acquisition, design, planning, installation and commissioning on both telecoms and renewables work.

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Want To Buy A Cambridge Home?

2010-10-08T15:41:00.000+01:00

What does £30 million look like? Well, in terms of bricks and mortar it’s about 102 Cambridge houses at an average price of £295,500*. It is also the amount of cash the Cambridge Building Society has set aside to boost the local housing market and help people buy homes in its latest mortgage campaign.

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Your Sapce Grows On The Back Of Demand

2010-10-08T15:39:00.000+01:00

Your Space Apartments, the largest provider of serviced apartments in Cambridge, is continuing to grow on the back of increased demand for this alternative to hotel accommodation.

Steve West, a director at Your Space Apartments said, “In the current economic climate, businesses are increasingly seeking more cost effective accommodation alternatives, particularly when clients and staff are in Cambridge for a number of days, weeks or even a few months.”

Launched in Cambridge in 2003, the company bought out Cambridge Apartments and last year and now has the major share of Cambridge’s serviced apartments market. Your Space Apartments is looking for more apartments to lease to meet the needs of its ever expanding client list.

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Mortgage Schemes Break 6,000 Mark

2010-07-07T17:09:00.000+01:00

The number of mortgage schemes available to intermediaries has broken the 6,000 mark – the first time since November 2008 – according to figures released today from Mortgage Brain’s Monthly Product Analysis.

Following three consecutive monthly increases, the total number of live mortgage schemes listed on its market leading mortgage sourcing system currently stand at 6,009 (as of 5th July 2010), up 4% from 5,803 on 31st May 2010.

For full details of this months analysis, click here.

Drivers Urged To Manage Legionnaires' Disease

2010-07-07T17:07:00.000+01:00

Leading environmental health consultants, Perry Scott Nash, is urging commercial drivers and transport managers to make sure that their vehicles’ windscreen washer systems contain screenwash to avoid the possible risk of Legionnaires’ disease.

A recent study published by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has reported that windscreen washer water could be behind 20% of Legionnaires’ disease cases in England and Wales. The findings came after researchers spotted that professional drivers are five times more likely to be infected.

Janet Cox, Client Services Director at Perry Scott Nash, comments, “When the water is sprayed onto the windscreen, tiny droplets can enter the vehicle’s interior through the ventilation system and be inhaled.

“Adding screenwash is a simple step to take, which kills the bacteria and could prevent drivers from contracting Legionnaires’ disease. Employers have a duty to manage risks where employees are required to drive at work and this simple step should form part of a company’s driving at work policy and routine checks.”

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Mortgage Money IS Available Despite BoE Warning

2010-07-07T17:04:00.000+01:00

A pessimistic report from the Bank of England suggesting that mortgage lending is likely to contract further over the next few months has been given a cool reception by the Cambridge Building Society.

The Bank’s latest Credit Conditions Survey claims that lenders’ continuing inability to access wholesale funding -the process where banks lend to each other at preferential rates - may well lead to further restrictions on mortgage products.

However, Roy Badcock, Head of Corporate Affairs from the Cambridge Building Society has responded by saying that the Society has plenty of funds available for borrowers and has it no plans to reduce the availability of mortgages or reduce its portfolio of mortgage products.

“We are very much open for mortgage business,” says Roy. “While other lenders may rely on wholesale markets to fund their mortgage books, this is not the case for the Cambridge Building Society.

“The vast majority of funds we have available to lend come directly from our savers so we are not exposed to the challenges of the wholesale market as some other lenders.”

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Mortgage Schemes Climb To A New High

2010-06-04T16:52:00.000+01:00

The number of mortgage schemes available to intermediaries has climbed to its highest level in over 18 months, according to figures released today from Mortgage Brain’s Monthly Product Analysis.

The total number of live mortgage schemes listed on its market leading mortgage sourcing system increased by 22% in the past month. Current figures (as of 31st May 2010) list 5,805, products (up from 4,753 on 5th May 2010) and bring the number of live mortgage schemes available to its highest level since November 2008, when figures stood at 6,899.

The year on year comparison continues to paint a positive picture of the current mortgage market with the latest figures representing a 103% increase in overall product availability compared to this time 12 months ago.

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Maximise Your World Cup Opportunities

2010-06-04T16:50:00.000+01:00

As the nation braces itself for another round of World Cup fever, businesses, particularly in the Hospitality sector, are busy installing wide screen televisions and decking premises with the Cross of St George bunting and generally gearing themselves up for three weeks of relentless eating and drinking.

In the rush to maximise profits by keeping football fans fed and watered, a leading environmental health consultancy, Perry Scott Nash, is urging hotels, pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes not to overlook the health and safety issues around entertaining large crowds of fans.#

To help business avoid the risks of breaking the law, Perry Scott Nash has created a ‘World Cup 2010 Risk Assessment’ guide, which has identified four main areas that licensed premises need to be aware of: the control of alcohol sales, the potential for violence and disorder, emergency evacuations and the security of staff and the public.

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Mortgage Brain Rolls Out ALL NEW Sourcing System

2010-05-24T14:03:00.000+01:00

Mortgage Brain, the market leading mortgage technology solutions provider, is pleased to announce that the roll-out of its new sourcing system – the revolutionary ALL NEW MortgageBrain – is going to plan.

Over 500 brokers are now benefitting from the new system through their participation in the early adopter program and the ALL NEW MortgageBrain is now on general release. The ‘all new’ system was developed with brokers for brokers and its early adopters are from a wide range of companies including PMS, Personal Touch, The Exchange, Sesame and Paradigm Mortgage Services to name but a few.

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Win A Home Makeover Worth £5,000

2010-05-19T10:34:00.000+01:00

This month (May 2010) saw the launch of the Cambridge Building Society’s ‘Cambridge Mortgage Sale’ and as part of its promotions the Society is giving away a home makeover worth £5,000 to one lucky winner!

To be in with a chance of winning all you need to do is book a mortgage appointment with one of its Personal Advisers during the Mortgage Sale period (1st-31st May 2010), which can be done by calling into one of the Society’s 19 local branches or by calling 0845 601 3344, or agree to be contacted about your mortgage when your current deal comes to an end.

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Building Society Takes To The Streets

2010-05-19T10:29:00.000+01:00

A major regional building society is taking to the streets to let people know that it has millions of pounds to lend to house buyers and home owners looking for a great mortgage deal.

The Cambridge Building Society has created ‘The Mortgage Lounge’ – a mobile living room, which it is taking to events and shopping centres in and around Cambridge during May to mark the launch of the Cambridge Mortgage Sale and to promote the fact that it has money to lend to anyone seeking a mortgage.

The Mortgage Lounge comes complete with sofas, tables, lighting and carpets and can be seen at the Grand Arcade and The Grafton in Cambridge, The Guineas Shopping Centre in Newmarket as well as the Sawston Fun Run and the Cambourne Family Fun Day during May.

Mortgage experts from the Cambridge Building Society will be on hand to offer detailed advice and support to anyone looking for a competitive mortgage deal.

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Mortgage Brain Offers Enhanced Overseas Sourcing

2010-05-19T10:24:00.000+01:00

Mortgage Brain, the market leading mortgage technology solutions provider, has announced a partnership with Viva Costa International to give intermediaries instant access to its overseas mortgage products.

The announcement enhances Mortgage Brain’s status as the only sourcing system to offer overseas sourcing as intermediaries can now access product details from Viva Costa International and Conti Financial Services, two of the most widely respected overseas mortgage specialists, and earn a valuable new source of revenue as part of their normal mortgage advice and sales processes.

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Grandparents living in the back garden? Do it in style with a Granny Annexe

2010-05-13T10:37:00.000+01:00

Having our parents living with us always seems, at first, a good idea, particularly if they need some kind of care while maintaining their independence. Extending our homes either by adding an extension or having a full loft conversion are perfectly viable options, but both have serious drawbacks: disruptive building works, protracted build programmes and eye watering costs.

So why not consider building a Granny Annex in your back garden where parents can live close at hand but still retain a large measure of independence.

Stylish and beautiful a Granny Annexe from grannyannexe.com could well be the ideal solution – and they are a lot less expensive than an extension, cause a minimum of disruption and can be ready to move into in less than three weeks.

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The Future of Wireless International Conference

2010-05-12T16:49:00.000+01:00

The future of the wireless industry will be the focus of a two day, high profile conference called The Future of Wireless International Conference to be held in Cambridge on 29th and 30th June 2010 at Robinson College.

This international, annual conference, organised by Cambridge Wireless, brings together more than 300 delegates from around the globe, together with industry leading speakers who will discuss the development of wireless technologies and how they will shape consumer choice and business activity for the next five years.

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Community magazines hit the headlines

2010-04-15T16:36:00.000+01:00

Cambridgeshire’s community magazines and newsletters made the front pages themselves last night at the 2009 Community Magazine Awards, a competition run by the Cambridge Building Society and backed by the Cambridge News.

The scheme, which is in its twelfth year and was revamped for 2009, attracted a record 59 entries – 18 of which were first time entrants.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, which took place at Marshall’s in Cambridge, Lesley Hollamby from the Cambridge Building Society said, “We set up these awards to recognise the commitment of the people and volunteers involved in producing local magazines and newsletters for the community.

“I’m really pleased that there were a record number of new entrants this year and delighted by the high standard of the submissions.

For full details of the results, click here.

Mortgage schemes drop but long term comparisons are still on the up

2010-04-15T16:32:00.000+01:00

The number of live mortgage schemes available to IFAs has dropped for the first time in nine months, according to figures released today from Mortgage Brain’s Monthly Product Analysis.

The total number of live mortgage schemes listed on its market leading sourcing system dropped by four per cent during March, down from 4,876 (as of 1st March 2010) to 4,665 on 5th April 2010.

The slight decline, however, is easily overshadowed by the longer term analysis, which still paints a positive picture of the current UK mortgage market. Current figures are showing a healthy 51% uplift in overall product availability compared to this time last year, and a 63% increase compared to six months ago.

For full details of the analysis, click here.

The Future of Wireless International Conference

2010-03-31T15:56:00.000+01:00

The future of the wireless industry will be the focus of a two day, high profile conference called The Future of Wireless International Conference,which will be held in Cambridge on 29th and 30th June 2010.

Organised by Cambridge Wireless, the event brings together more than 300 delegates from around the globe, together with industry leading speakers who will discuss the development of wireless technologies and how they will shape consumer choice and business activity for the next five years.

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Web presence a must for all IFAs

2010-03-31T15:05:00.000+01:00

In the second of a series of regular blogs on mortgage technology for one of the UK's leading industry news outlets, Introducer Today, Mark Lofthouse, CEO of Mortgage Brain, explains why a web presence is vital to all mortgage brokers.

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Last chance to enter Community Magazine Awards

2010-03-19T15:58:00.000Z

The entry deadline for this year’s Community Magazine Awards is just under a week away and having already received an overwhelming response, organisers, Cambridge Building Society, is urging any latecomers to submit their entries or risk missing out on the opportunity to win one of its coveted awards.

The annual awards, which are set up to recognise the commitment of the people and volunteers involved in producing local magazines and newsletters for the community, have been revamped this year to give more magazines more chances to compete.

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Mortgage Brain voted Best Technology Provider

2010-03-19T15:53:00.000Z

Mortgage Brain, the market leading mortgage technology solutions provider, has won the coveted ‘Best Technology Provider’ title at the 2010 Mortgage Strategy Awards.

The award, a newly introduced category for the 2010 awards, was open to any company that provides technology solutions to the mortgage industry. Mortgage Brain excelled in all areas of the criteria set by a judging panel of top-level industry experts to emerge number one in the ‘Best Technology Provider’ category.

What's happening in your garden?

2010-03-19T15:48:00.000Z

Chill-out zone, home gym, a place for the kids to call their own or a workplace – if you need extra space but don’t want the disruption, or cost of building work, then a Garden Lodge from gardenlodges.co.uk could be the perfect solution.

Stylish, practical, hard wearing, beautiful and versatile, Garden Lodges can be adapted to suit your lifestyle and can be completed in a fraction of the time it takes to convert a loft for example.

They're inspirational, motivating and relaxing. The question is - what will you do in yours?

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Your company's newest recruit - A flock of sheep

2010-03-19T15:45:00.000Z

Companies with their own staff restaurant facilities are being invited to try a new way of ensuring that their customers always receive top quality lamb from reliable, traceable sources – adopt your own flock of sheep.

The company flock scheme is being offered by Cambridge based www.tinyfarmer.co.uk/ which aims to offer high quality meat raised using sustainable techniques on farms that have been personally inspected by Tiny Farmer.

Those that take up the scheme will be sent regular updates on how the flock is being managed and their development as they enter the lambing season.

Click here for more details - come on EWE know it makes sense!

Bradshaws launches property magazine with a difference

2010-03-19T15:43:00.000Z

Cambridge estate agents Bradshaws Residential has always enjoyed a reputation for mixing forward thinking with traditional levels of service and the firm’s latest venture, a high quality, glossy property magazine, is no exception.

Produced in conjunction with the Guild of Professional Estate Agents, the magazine is replete with properties from Cambridge and across the region, all marketed by some of the area’s leading independent estate agents.

For more details click here.