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Financial software firm makes senior business development hire

Paylink Solutions has appointed Paul Nicholson as senior solutions consultant. He joins the Midlands-based technology...

HSBC to extend debt collection redress scheme

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that HSBC has voluntarily agreed to extend...

The Newcastle introduces digital debt help service

The Newcastle Building Society is aiming to transform the way it helps customers in...

Arrears levels continue to fall

UK Finance has reported that there were 76,580 homeowner mortgages in arrears of 2.5%...

Homeowners prioritise home improvements over debt repayment

Home improvements rank in the top five long-term financial objectives for homeowners with 63%...

Spicerhaart repossessed home sale prices at highest level since June

Spicerhaart Corporate Sales has reported that the amount of money it has achieved for...

Money and Pensions Service officially launched

The Money and Pensions Service has launched with a mission to improve the nation’s...

FCA starts regulating claims management firms

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has begun regulating the claims management industry today. All claims...

Sirius seeks to further expand Manchester operations

Sirius Property Finance has expanded its Manchester office to four people and is looking...

FCA begins supervisory action in debt management sector

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its second thematic review of the debt...

30% rise in arrears under ‘no deal’ Brexit: Kensington

Mortgage arrears would increased by 30% over the next three years in the event...

Rise in debt criteria search popularity

Searches on Knowledge Bank regarding people with debt issues were four of the five...

Progress in resolving debt doesn’t follow a smooth trajectory

Early findings from new research by StepChange Debt Charity, released as part of the...

New Open Banking partnership for debt solutions market

AccountScore has partnered with The Insolvency Panel to launch what they have hailed as...

COMMENT

Mutual strength and the broker partnership

The mutual sector has always been associated with community purpose, local branches and a member-first approach that feels a little different to the wider...

First-time, accidental or professional? How the landlord profile is shifting in 2026

One of the most common misconceptions that people have about the buy-to-let market is that landlords are a single, uniform group. The reality is...

Complexity is rising and broker enablement has never mattered more

 For many years, success in the mortgage market was built off efficiency. If a broker understood the mainstream lending landscape, packaged cases well and kept...

Industry pushes to build next generation of home valuers

According to RICS, the average qualified surveyor is in their mid-fifties. Couple this with new entrant numbers failing to keep pace with retirements, and...

Supply side continues to drive the change agenda

Regulatory change is no longer something firms respond to periodically. It is now a permanent feature of the landscape. Whether it is capital treatment...

Latest news

The Vernon hires internal BDM to expand intermediary reach

Vernon Building Society has appointed Damien Sabbaghe as intermediary business development manager as it...

Coventry trims first-time buyer and limited company buy-to-let rates

Coventry for intermediaries has cut selected mortgage rates for first-time buyers and limited company...

TRM adds to PMI team with supervision & development manager hire

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has appointed Gemma Penkethman as PMI supervision &...

Rental yields rise across England and Wales as buy-to-let market enters more volatile period

Rental yields increased annually in every region of England and Wales in the first...

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