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TUC slams bank levy

The TUC has criticised the government, claiming the City will be cracking open the...

Bank levy to raise £2.5bn p.a.

The government has published proposals over the introduction of a levy on banks' balance...

MPC voted 7:2 to hold Bank Rate

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) did not vote unanimously last month...

September gross lending lowest in decade

Gross mortgage lending was down 7% year-on-year in September, the Council of Mortgage Lenders...

More Spicerhaart ads banned

Spicerhaart Group has yet again fallen foul of a ruling from the Advertising Standards...

Don’t remove safety net: CML

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has warned the government not to cut the...

OFT warns consumers over ‘unenforceable debts’

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is warning consumers that it is misleading for...

Tenant demand in PRS continues to rise

Paragon Group's latest Private Rented Sector (PRS) Trends report has revealed a continued strengthening...

Next few months are crucial: Grenville Turner

Mortgage applications at Countrywide rose 1% while applications for two-year mortgage terms generated the...

IFAs considering their options ahead of RDR: Perspective

Perspective Financial Group says IFAs looking at its acquisition proposition before RDR is implemented...

Average BTL mortgage over 30% higher year-on-year

TBMC's latest Landlord Profile Tracking Index has indicated a increase in both loan size...

Police investigate loan repayment fraud

The City of London Police has launched an investigation into an alleged loan repayment...

Broker confidence falls

The intermediary sector is more pessimistic now than it has been during the past...

New identity for Mortgage Portfolio

Mortgage Portfolio has rebranded as LaterLiving. After seven years under the Mortgage Portfolio moniker, LaterLiving...

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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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