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Swinton Group hit with multimillion pound FCA fine

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Swinton Group Limited (Swinton), one of...

Inflation at highest level since April 2012

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) grew by 2.9% in the year to June 2013,...

Ex-mortgage adviser gets two years

Michael Joseph James Lewis has been sentenced to two years in prison on two...

Landlords believe Selective Licensing will put off newcomers

74% of landlords believe that if brought into force nationally, Selective Licensing will deter...

Shawbrook Bank appoints new strategic partner

Shawbrook Bank has increased its network of strategic partners for commercial lending to...

Average homebuyer income at four-year high

Homebuyers’ average income rose above £40,000 in June 2013 for the first time in...

ONS: 2.9% annual rise in house prices

In the 12 months to May 2013 UK house prices increased by 2.9%, up...

Friends Life offers free fracture cover

Friends Life will now offer customers the option to benefit from free Fracture Cover...

Greater London rents up 5.1% month-on-month

The average cost of renting a home in the UK has reaches an all-time...

Chelsea Barracks SDLT avoidance scheme ruled against

A tax tribunal has ruled against a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) avoidance scheme. HMRC...

N&P cuts low-fee fixed rates

The Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) has cut the rate on two of...

3mc makes minimum loan cut on Aldermore property funding deal

Mortgage distributor 3mc has cut the minimum loan amount from £250,000 to £100,000 on...

Blacks Connect joins Paradigm panel

Paradigm Mortgage Services has announced the addition of Blacks Connect to its conveyancing panel. ...

Mortgage Brain analyses ‘true’ cost of mortgages

Potential borrowers face significant rate and cost differences between LTV ratios, according to product...
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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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 15

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 partnerships are key for unlocking advice niches

What’s your USP? It’s a vital question for all businesses to consider, but particularly advice firms. So, what exactly draws a potential client to...

Is landlord liquidity at risk of becoming too overlooked?

Among the many heated debates swirling around the buy-to-let market at present - and there are many - one that gets relatively little attention...

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Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

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