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BBA report proposes changes to debt management

New proposals to help people in financial difficulties would streamline the process of debt...

IntelliFlo hires McGraw from Focus Solutions

Back office technology provider IntelliFlo has appointed Chris McGraw as head of enterprise sales. McGraw...

Rightmove eighth most popular UK website

Rightmove says it recorded its busiest ever day for website traffic on Monday 24...

LV= links with Intelligent Office

Advisers can now offer clients "instant"" electronic valuations for LV='s pension products via IntelliFlo's...

Precise Mortgages unveils ‘near prime’ range

Precise Mortgages has launched a range of 50 near prime products. The range includes two...

LV= appoints non-exec director

Cath Keers has been appointed as a non-executive director of LV=. She has over 20...

Homeloan Partnership becomes Largemortgageloans.com partner

Largemortgageloans.com has embarked upon a new agreement with Homeloan Partnership to deliver its large...

HML appoints business development head

HML has appointed Kati Tyler to the position of director of business development. She takes...

AFB backs second charge regulation move

The Association of Finance Brokers (AFB) has welcomed the Treasury's announcement that the FSA...

HSBC unveils seven-year fix at 4.69%

HSBC has launched what it calls a range of "low rate"" fixed mortgages. It...

Mortgage approvals at lowest point since January 2009

There were 10% fewer loans approved last year than in 2009, according to the...

FSA to regulate secured loans

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban, has announced a package of measures...

Fall in equity release advances

Equity release advances fell by 8% in the final quarter of 2010 after a...

Retirees still have credit card debts

21% of people retiring this year will still have debts when they stop work,...

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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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