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Saffron assists second steppers

Saffron Building Society has launched a new mortgage designed to help second and subsequent...

FCA sets out challenges for financial services industry

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published two occasional papers on behavioural economics to...

House price optimism grows over past quarter

Optimism in house price prospects has increased markedly over the past three months, according...

Promise upgrades its sourcing portal

Promise Solutions has introduced a new version of its secured loan sourcing portal,...

NatWest IS to make rate cuts

NatWest Intermediary Solutions will tomorrow make a series of rate cuts on a number...

Housing market consultant banned for tax dodging

Richard Fordham, director of London-based housing market consultancy Fordham Research Group Limited, has been...

SBG hosts Mortgage Extra Live events

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) is this month hosting a series of mortgage seminars across...

Buy-to-let investors venturing further afield from London

Average rents rose and rental payment arrears fell in the first quarter 2013 compared...

Increasing numbers of landlords refinancing

Remortgaging accounted for 69% of all residential buy-to-let transactions in the first quarter...

Direct Line ad banned

Direct Line has had an internet video advert banned by the Advertising Standards Authority...

Nationwide offers its lowest ever fixed rates

Nationwide has cut all of its rates at 60% and 70% loan to value...

Bridgewater releases aid on price of long-term care

Bridgewater Equity Release has launched the latest in its series of 'Just a thought...'...

L&G adds counselling to Group IP offering

Legal & General is now including free face-to-face counselling as part of its Group...

AMI expresses concern over new FCA fees and costs

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) says the increase of 15% in the FCA's...

COMMENT

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...

Making children’s cover part of the mortgage conversation

Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are a parent. Even when it’s a common childhood illness, such...

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FCA and Bank of England tokenisation push could reshape mortgage funding

The FCA and Bank of England have set out a joint long-term vision for...

Monmouthshire soft launches new origination platform

Monmouthshire Building Society has begun the soft launch of its loans origination platform with...

Model Office launches AI-powered client file review system

Compliance technology firm Model Office has launched an AI-powered client file review platform designed...

The Skipton cuts residential mortgage rates

Skipton Building Society will cut rates across parts of its residential mortgage range from...

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