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Key appointment for bridging specialist

Jon Buckley has joined Bridging Finance Limited as its new corporate development manager. He has...

FSA bans five mortgage intermediaries

The FSA has banned five mortgage intermediaries as well as fining one of them...

Discussion started over regulator’s interventionist role

The FSA has launched a discussion paper to open a public debate about how...

FSA confirms Kent Reliance transfer of business

The FSA has confirmed the transfer of the business of Kent Reliance Building Society...

PPI judicial review slammed as delaying tactic

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has condemned the actions of many high street banks...

LV= extends IP discount offer

LV= is extending its offer of a 5% discount on its income protection product...

Week left for £10 mydeposits’ offer

The mydeposits.co.uk £10 winter sale offer is set to finish at the end of...

Still room for common sense lending: Jupp

Rob Jupp has called for a return to specialist lending on the day he...

Manor Mortgages links with TMA

The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) has added Manor Mortgages to its panel of packagers and...

Crown broadens European presence with German acquisition

Mortgage servicer Crown Westfalen Credit Services (CWCS) has acquired a specialist team for German...

Buy-to-let will continue to tread water

Don't get too excited about the buy-to-let recovery, warns Bob Young, managing director of...

Kent Reliance opens seven new agencies

Kent Reliance Building Society says it will opening seven new agencies as it looks...

Nationwide appoints new chief economist

Robert Gardner has joined Nationwide Building Society as its new chief economist. He replaces Martin...

Brilliant teams up with insurer

Brilliant Solutions has entered into a new arrangement with Cavere Insurance, the general insurance...

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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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