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Nationwide creates 150 jobs following L&G deal

Nationwide Building Society has agreed a deal with Legal & General to provide the...

Affordable housing conference to be held next month

The CML is to hold a conference on the future for affordable housing. Key issues...

ASA bans moneysupermarket.com advert

Moneysupermarket.com has had one of its TV adverts banned. A TV ad, for the price...

SMS unveils file checking service

Solent Mortgage Services has formally launched a product suitability file checking service through its...

FSA wants 10% increase in funding

The FSA's proposed Annual Funding Requirement (AFR) for 2011/12 is 10.1% greater than for...

Brokers &quotoptimistic&quot about 2011 business prospects: Platform

Intermediary confidence for 2011 has improved, Platform has reported. Its Index of Mortgage Intermediaries...

Connells adds Accord to panel

Accord Mortgages has been added to Connells' lender panel. Accord had an existing relationship with...

The Ark Financial Leads unveils proposition

The Ark Financial Leads has launched as a lead provider across the mortgage and...

New lead website promises &quotfair pricing&quot

A new website has launched with the aim to provide high quality mortgage leads...

N&P raises certain LTVs to 85%

Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P) has increased the loan to value (LTV) on...

First Direct opts for Countrywide valuation service

Countrywide is supplying a tailored valuation service to First Direct. It is now providing Homebuyer...

Mortgage Promotions latest Largemortgageloans.com partner

Largemortgageloans.com has agreed with Mortgage Promotions to deliver its large loan referral service to...

Average house price in England and Wales now £163,814

The December data from Land Registry's House Price Index shows an annual price increase...

Loans Warehouse adds Central Lending to second charge panel

Loans Warehouse has added Central Lending Limited to its secured loan lending panel. Central Lending,...

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Execution-only or (Consumer) Duty of care? The FCA can’t have it both ways

Thankfully, there has been a growing amount of interest and analysis of the FCA’s most recent Consultation Paper – CP25/11 – and it’s somewhat...

The accessibility gap in mortgage tech — and why it matters now

In an industry built on trust and transparency, mortgage brokers can’t afford to overlook digital accessibility. Yet many mortgage portals remain hard to navigate...

Professionalism, planning and portfolio strategy: the evolution of buy-to-let

I took part in a panel session in London earlier this month with some of my lending peers, and it gave us all the...

Rate cut momentum is welcome, but presents challenges for advisers

In recent weeks, we have seen a welcome shift in momentum across the mortgage market. A broad range of lenders have reduced pricing across...

Why now is the perfect time for expats to consider UK holiday lets

If you’re anything like me, Easter, the recent swathe of bank holiday weekends, and a sustained period of sunshine have certainly got me thinking...

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Atom bank shaves Near Prime rates

Atom bank has announced a fresh round of rate reductions across its Near Prime...

ModaMortgages cuts rates and launches new HMO & MUFB products

ModaMortgages has announced a reduction in rates across its buy-to-let product range, with cuts...

The Loughborough ups later-life interest-only LTV to 70%

Loughborough Building Society has increased its maximum loan to value (LTV) to 70% for...

FCA seeks to reduce reporting burden with overhaul of complaints data process

The Financial Conduct Authority has unveiled proposals to streamline the way firms report complaints...
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