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FSA plans would have stymied 4m mortgages: CML

The CML has claimed that if the FSA's responsible lending proposals had been in...

Buy-to-let boosts valuation activity

Increasing activity from buy-to-let investors was behind a surge in housing market activity in...

NatWest IS to offer fistful of new deals

Tomorrow, NatWest Intermediary Solutions is launching five new products. They consists of a tracker remortgage...

Average offsetter making savings 20% of mortgage borrowing

Mortgage holders with £100,000 in savings could be over £40,000 better off if they...

The Leeds backs Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Leeds Building Society is to support the Breast Cancer Campaign by selling pink ribbon...

Remembering the art of listening

In the first of a regular series of articles focussing on soft skills, Peter...

Buy-to-let battles on

The prime buy-to-let market has played a major part in my career over the...

AIFA hits out at FOS role

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) has criticised the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). This...

Much RDR fear is unnecessary: Tenet

The impending switch to fee-charging is now the greatest concern to advisers as they...

Northern Rock improves website functionality

Northern Rock has added an improved online affordability calculator to its Intermediary website. Following feedback...

Londoners shun family for office proximity

Proximity to loved ones is the most important factor influencing where people live, over...

New sales and marketing chief at the Cambridge

The Cambridge Building Society has appointed Mark Smitheringale as its new head of sales...

Rent on Time products now available to brokers

Brokers can now introduce Rent on Time's products to buy-to-let investors and landlords. Rent on...

Average household debt is £56,690

The write-off rate on consumer lending by UK monetary financial institutions to individuals increased...

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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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