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PMS and Sesame offer 80% LTV exclusives for impaired credit

PMS members and appointed representatives of Sesame now have exclusive access to a...

Ex-Co-Bank chairman in drugs allegations

The former chairman of the Co-operative Bank is being investigated by the police following...

Xmas incentive from Smart Money Loans

Smart Money Loans has launched a new incentive campaign for Christmas completions. The secured...

London renting costs over 200% more expensive

The average cost of renting a property in Britain increased by 0.75% in October,...

40 is average age of those looking to downsize

43% of downsizers want a smaller property to help reduce bills and 37% believe...

New deals from Tesco Bank

Tesco Bank has cut rates on a number of its fixed rate and tracker...

Chief ombudsman steps down

After nearly four years with the Financial Ombudsman Service, Natalie Ceeney is stepping down...

Nationwide accounts for 22% of all FTB lending

Over the six months to 30 September 2013, the Nationwide Group increased its gross...

69% of brokers feel prepared for MMR

69% of brokers now understand the changes they need to make to their business...

High times for remortgaging market

Chartered surveyors Connells Survey & Valuation has reported that remortgaging activity in 2013 is...

Costs of buy-to-let fixed rates rise

An increase in the cost of longer term swap rates has led to a...

Tenants coping despite record rents

Average rents across England and Wales rose to £758 per month in October, after...

Half of UK consumers have never sought financial advice

A new survey has found that 50% of UK consumers have never reviewed their...

Lenders reopening doors to SMEs in Northern Ireland

Small businesses in Northern Ireland can expect the number of active lenders to double...

COMMENT

Mutual sector ambition needs tech-driven scale

The Government’s commitment to doubling the size of the mutual sector has been welcomed across financial services. Building societies continue to play a critical...

Conveyancing fees will rise and you can blame the Government

Tax is complicated and making sure you pay the right amount can be challenging - just ask MP Angela Raynor or indeed former Chancellor...

The conveyancing power of sales-ready packs

Conveyancing is stressful – and I'm not just talking about the poor customer experience. From a turnaround time of around eight weeks back in...

Cloud is not about where you host technology, it’s about how

When lenders talk about cloud, the discussion often begins – quite reasonably – with control. Where will the data sit? How will resilience be...

AI, mortgages and the human need we can’t ignore

There is lots of talk about technology with cloud-native and artificial intelligence just some of the buzzwords of today’s dinner parties and conferences. There is...

Latest news

Market Harborough gains B Corp certification in boost to specialist lending credentials

Market Harborough Building Society has secured B Corp certification, marking a significant endorsement of...

FCA register saw 3,331 new firms in H2 as overall numbers edge lower

More than 9,000 individuals joined the FCA Register in the second half of 2025,...

Stamp Duty receipts climb to £899m in subdued January market

Homebuyers handed over £899m in Stamp Duty Land Tax in January, despite the traditionally...

The Right Loan records best year as introducer payments rise 22%

Advisory firm The Right Loan, part of The Right Mortgage & Protection Network, said...

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