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AFB could be shut down or merged with AMI

The director of the Association of Finance Brokers (AFB) says it's not inconceivable the...

Fixed rates continue rise in popularity

The percentage of people choosing fixed rate over variable rate mortgages (purchase and remortgage)...

Scottish Equitable fined £2.8m plus £60m customer redress

The FSA has fined Scottish Equitable Plc £2.8 million for causing "significant consumer detriment""...

Firm hit for trading without a CCL

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has secured a conviction against London North Securities...

New associate member at the CML

Oriel Securities has joined the Council of Mortgages Lenders (CML) as an associate member. Oriel...

3mc added to Ingard panel

Essex-based network Ingard Financial has appointed 3mc to its lending panel. Nikki Haworth, sales and...

Brits improve financial management skills

27 million (57%) British banking customers are more confident about how they manage their...

New Leeds 2-yr deal at 2.54%

Leeds Building Society has launched a new two-year discount mortgage at 2.54%, available up...

Average house price is £209,466: DCLG

In October UK house prices increased by 5.5% over the year but were slightly...

Plus &ccedila change in 2011: CML

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has predicted that the mortgage and housing markets...

NatWest in trouble over over Saturday claim

NatWest has had a television advert banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The ad...

Trio of brokers jailed

Three former brokers of The Money Centre (TMC), once the UK's biggest buy-to-let brokerage,...

New lending down 6% last quarter

New mortgage commitments for the third quarter of 2010 totalled £38 billion, 6% down...

N&P cuts two-yr 85% LTV deal to 3.89%

Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P) has cut over one quarter of one percentage...
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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...

Brokers face rise in complex cases as bridging demand evolves

As reported recently in trade news, the bridging finance landscape is changing, and brokers are increasingly faced with more complex client scenarios. Greenfield Bridging...

18 months of Inspired Lending: how we’ve grown alongside the bridging market

In December 2023, we completed our very first bridging loan. On the surface, it was a straightforward deal. But for us, it marked something...

Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors

For first-time buyers who have managed to save enough for a deposit, there’s a lot to think about when searching for the perfect home....

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Bridging market poised for strong growth in 2025

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Mortgage brokers face a growing threat to their market dominance as major lenders prepare...

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