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Landbay names Scott Leach as Midlands regional account manager

Landbay has appointed Scott Leach as regional account manager for the Midlands as the...

The Retirement Studio joins Rosemount network as new appointed representative

The Retirement Studio has launched as a protection and financial planning appointed representative of...

Debt repayment leads equity release use among younger single men

More than a third of single men aged under 65 are using lifetime mortgages...

FCA tells second charge mortgage firms to improve standards for borrowers

The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that some lenders and brokers in the second...

OPDA urges property agents to help shape smart data framework

Property agents are being encouraged to take part in a government-backed project aimed at...

Mortgage market outlook uncertain as demand weakens

The UK housing and mortgage market continues to face uncertain conditions as geopolitical tensions...

Mortgage rates climb back above 5% as lenders pull hundreds of deals

Average mortgage rates have moved back above 5% after lenders withdrew hundreds of products...

Industry discussion urges mortgage sector to keep focus on mental health

Mortgage professionals are being urged to maintain momentum on mental health awareness following an...

AML compliance gaps remain despite supervisory progress, says OPBAS report

Supervision of anti-money laundering standards in the legal and accountancy sectors has improved since...

Cambridge BS reopens Rent to Home scheme with three properties available

The Cambridge Building Society has reopened applications for its Rent to Home initiative, offering...

West Brom secures B Corp certification in milestone for social and environmental standards

West Brom Building Society has been recognised as a Certified B Corporation (B Corp),...

Mortgage submissions jump 60% as borrowers rush to secure sub-4% rates

Mortgage submissions through Acre’s platform have surged this week as brokers move quickly to...

Sale-and-rent-back operator jailed after exploiting struggling homeowners

A man who ran an unauthorised sale-and-rent-back scheme targeting homeowners in financial difficulty has...

Hanley Economic appoints risk committee chair

Hanley Economic Building Society has appointed Mark Curran as a non-executive director and chair...
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Kevin Tunnicliffe on ending the race to the bottom

This was always going to be a tricky interview. I’ve known Kevin Tunnicliffe, chief executive officer of Sort Group, which includes Sort Refer, for...

Beyond the Robo-Adviser: why the future of mortgages is ‘Human Plus’

The fintech industry is obsessing over a binary choice: the traditional human broker or the fully automated 'robo-adviser'. But as we navigate the complexities...

Ceasefire boosts sentiment more than mortgage market

What goes up must come down, but for mortgage rates the drop will be notably more gradual than the sharp increase triggered by the...

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move when lenders feel the need to take action, with widespread...

Technology adapts so you don’t have to

20 years ago, many brokerages looked and operated in very similar ways. Typically small, local business, many firms focused solely on standard residential mortgage...

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