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CML publishes concerns over European MCD

In its response to the Financial Conduct Authority's consultation on implementing the European Mortgage...

Three-quarters not putting cash aside for rate rises

61% of homeowners are uncertain when UK interest rates might rise, according to research...

Payday loan cap takes effect

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new rules for the high cost short term credit...

New P2P personal asset lender unveiled

Unbolted, an online-only peer-to-peer lending platform that lets consumers use their high-value personal assets...

RICS outlines its market predictions for 2015

House prices in the UK will see an average increase of 3% over the...

LBG awards grants to 17 credit unions

Lloyds Banking Group is awarding £1m in grants to 17 credit unions in 2014...

Govt recommendations to strengthen enforcement decisions

The government has published a series of recommendations to help the Financial Conduct Authority...

Brokers praise Mortgage Vision events

96% of attendees of the 2014 series of Mortgage Vision events rated them...

Smart Money moves to larger Glasgow office

Smart Money has announced an office move for its Scottish office to larger premises...

P2P will redistribute the profits of buy-to-let

The mortgage industry is going to be 'revolutionised' by peer-to-peer finance, starting with secured...

Over 33% of credit reports contain errors

Mistakes on credit reports could wrongly be contributing to millions of British consumers being...

Connect Mortgage Club to offer second charge BTL

Connect Mortgage Club has added secured loans master broker The Loans Engine to its...

Smart Money moves into bridging finance

Smart Money will be adding full bridging support for intermediaries to its services from...

Promise wins second charge packager award

Promise Solutions picked up the award for second charge packager of 2014 at the...

COMMENT

Buy-to-let at 30: the mortgage that changed Britain’s housing market

John Heron helped create buy-to-let when landlords had almost nowhere to turn for finance. Thirty years later, he and Paragon Bank's Louisa Sedgwick reflect...

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

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PMS reports double-digit growth in mortgages and protection

PMS Mortgage Club says it is on course for its strongest performance in five...

Property firms urged to engage early with digital home-moving reforms

Property professionals have been urged to start testing digital home-moving processes now rather than...

DPMSG launches consumer guide to Smart Property Data

The Digital Property Market Steering Group has launched a consumer-focused video explaining how Smart...

Together joins Equity Release Council as later life market broadens

Together has become a member of the Equity Release Council as the specialist lender...

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