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SBSLS teams up with Shawbrook’s commercial division

Sesame Bankhall Specialist Lending Services (SBSLS) has added Shawbrook Bank’s commercial and short term...

FCA publishes its Annual Funding Requirement

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced its Annual Funding Requirement (AFR) for 2013/14....

Many would-be FTBs sceptical about Help to Buy

The average age house hunters in the UK think they will be able to...

Specialist FS consultancy established

The founder and director of financial services technology provider iState Systems has launched a...

Exeter Family Friendly makes adviser-demanded changes

Exeter Family Friendly has made changes to its proposition, made as a direct result...

Regulator letting consumers down: CAB

Citizens Advice has lamented the new conduct rules for claims management companies, claiming they...

Record profits for the Ecology

Ecology Building Society has reported record profits and mortgage assets for the financial year...

Three-year peak for house sales

The number of homes sold in the UK reached a three year high during...

Ivan Martin to leave Sesame Bankhall Group

Sesame Bankhall Group's executive chairman Ivan Martin is leaving after six years with...

ASTL reveals conference plans

The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) will hold its inaugural annual conference for...

Lease shortening causing negative equity woes, says e.surv

There could be up to 1.43 million homes in England and Wales at risk...

Blacks Connect offers insurance for purchase fall-through

Blacks Connect has unveiled a new service to brokers and their clients. It is an...

IMLA: government need to clarify Help To Buy mortgage guarantees

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) wants the government to ensure the Help To...

Record levels for household wealth

Total net household wealth in the UK has exceeded the £7 trillion mark for...

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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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...

NatWest commits £20bn to support growth across the North of England

NatWest Group has committed £20 billion over the next decade to support economic growth...

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