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TBMC to distribute Paragon BTL products

Buy-to-let mortgage specialist TBMC has been selected by Paragon Mortgages as an intermediary distributor...

Martin Gilsenan joins bridger

Drawbridge Finance has hired industry stalwart Martin Gilsenan as its new relationship manager. Gilsenan ...

Building societies fear interest-only regulation

The Building Societies Association has expressed concern that "over-burdensome regulation"" would stifle the interest-only...

Aldermore looks to fill BTL gap created by Lloyds

Aldermore has made changes to its buy-to-let range, following Lloyds Banking Group's move to...

FSA proposes changes to complaints handling

Firms could be forced to identify a senior individual responsible for complaints handling in...

Tiny rise in house prices: Nationwide

The Nationwide Building Society has reported that the seasonally adjusted price index for a...

Ignorance is never bliss

Brokers need to capitalise on consumer ignorance, writes Bob Young, managing director of Capital...

Mydeposits.co.uk up for international award

Tenancy deposit protection provider mydeposits.co.uk has been nominated as a finalist in the Centre...

Slump in new mortgage approvals continues

Mortgage approvals fell to 47,372 last month, down from 48,346 in July, according to...

New and improved rates from TMW

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has made changes to its buy-to-let and prime residential ranges....

OFT makes next move in RBS/Barclays competition case

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has issued a Statement of Objections to Royal...

Tenet leads the way on JO5

Tenet has become the first IFA support services group to achieve prior learning accreditation...

Friends Provident offers protection toolkit for brokers

Friends Provident has introduced a bespoke 'SRT Protection Toolkit' and a new protection site. The...

RICS rolls out valuer registration system following pilot

RICS is to launch its Valuer Registration Scheme on 20 October. This follows a...

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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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