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FCA to go ahead with retirement income reforms

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to proceed with the recommendations from its retirement...

Young people want to fund homeownership via pension pot

58% of 18-35 year olds aren't currently saving into a workplace pension but 54%...

Average Scottish rents up 1.1% year-on-year

Scottish rents are rising at their slowest pace for over two years, according to...

Latest Paragon securitisation includes Euro tranche

The Paragon Group has completed its latest securitisation. Paragon Mortgages No.22 (PM22) is the fifth...

Rise in average amount of remortgage equity withdrawn

The value of monthly gross remortgage lending fell by 16% in February to £3.5bn,...

Insurance sale opt-outs to be outlawed

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing to ban opt-out selling in financial services...

House price optimism back on the rise

The Halifax Housing Market Confidence Tracker saw house price optimism rebound last month as...

Pension revolution boosts group IP case

The launch of so-called 'pension freedom' and the need for employees to take increased...

Sturgess joins Masthaven Secured Loans

Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL) has appointed Jon Sturgess as head of sales. He will look...

Loan firm rapped over student ads

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned advertisements from FCL Consumer Finance Ltd, which...

LendingCrowd hires business development head

Scottish peer-to-business crowdlender LendingCrowd has appointed Fraser Lusty as head of business development. Lusty (pictured) has...

SimplyBiz offers MortgageBrain to its members

SimplyBiz has added MortgageBrain Anywhere to the list of its preferred mortgage sourcing technology solutions.  The firm is...

Nationwide cuts Loyalty Rate trackers

The Nationwide Building Society has cut selected two-year tracker rates by up to 0.25 percentage points for existing...

Over 300 firms signed up for London landlord accreditation

Over 115,000 rented homes across London are now badged under the Mayor's London Rental Standard, the capital's...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 18

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Mental health and the evolving role of mortgage advisers

Money worries rarely stay just about money. They affect sleep, confidence, relationships, and mental wellbeing - and for many people across the UK, mortgage...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 16

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike. Higher rates, tighter affordability pressures and more varied working patterns...

Economic abuse: The warning signs every adviser should recognise

Taking out a joint mortgage is one of the most common ways for people to get onto the property ladder. For many, combining earning...

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Tenant support for Renters’ Rights Act grows

Awareness and support for the Renters’ Rights Act has risen sharply among tenants since...

Mortgage and protection professionals urged to complete industry ED&I survey before deadline

Industry leaders are calling on mortgage and protection professionals across the UK to complete...

Paragon cuts further advance rates and lowers minimum loan to £2,000

Paragon Bank has reduced rates and simplified the application process for buy-to-let further advances,...

The Cambridge adds 80% LTV limited company holiday let deal

The Cambridge Building Society has launched a limited company buy-to-let holiday let mortgage at...

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