Debt

FCA bans referral fees for debt packagers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is banning certain providers of debt advice from receiving...

“Irresponsible” Everyday Loans TV ad banned

Everyday Loans has had a television advert banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA),...

Homeowners look to consolidate debt as credit card spending grows

As of January 2023, a staggering £63.9 billion was outstanding on credit cards, following...

Homeowners looking for ways to pay off costlier debts

Evolution Money has published the latest results from its quarterly data tracker, which reviews...

Hodge sees sharp rise in over-50s taking mortgages for debt consolidation

New data from specialist lender Hodge shows a significant increase in the number of...

FCA to go ahead with debt packager referral fee ban

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to move forward with proposals to ban debt...

Versatile approach essential to help clients looking to consolidate debts

It’s been a difficult couple of years for the nation’s finances. The pandemic put...

Rise in borrowers in debt for the first time

As borrowers’ disposable incomes continue to dwindle, it will only be a matter of...

Debt among over-55s becoming more common

39% of over-55s revealed that their outgoings exceeded their income during parts of 2022,...

Adverse borrowers upping their unsecured debt

A third of people with adverse credit say the level of their unsecured debt...

Lack of awareness of support for those in financial difficulty

Bluestone Mortgages has revealed that 16% of people would be too embarrassed to seek...

Younger generation taking on more debt due to cost of living

Two-thirds of those aged between 18 and 34 years old say they have taken...

Struggling consumers urged to seek help with financial difficulties

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and MoneyHelper are urging consumers to get help as...

Broker searches being affected by cost of living crisis

Knowledge Bank has revealed that the cost of living crisis is impacting borrowers as...
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COMMENT

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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...

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Appointments

The Vernon hires internal BDM to expand intermediary reach

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

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...
Appointments

TRM adds to PMI team with supervision & development manager hire

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has appointed Gemma Penkethman as PMI supervision &...
Buy-to-let

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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