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Perspective continues acquiring

Perspective Financial Group has acquired IFA firm Warnes Anderton Ltd, as well the client...

EXCLUSIVE: brokers charged over buy-to-let mortgage fraud

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

OFT threatens debt management firms with loss of licence

The OFT has told 129 debt management firms that they face losing their consumer...

RSA introduces new Mini Fleet product

Insurer RSA has unveils a new product created specifically for owners and operators of...

Paragon returns to buy-to-let lending

Paragon Group has launched a range of buy-to-let mortgage products targeted at professional landlord...

Broker and individual penalised by FSA

The FSA has taken action against an individual and a mortgage broker for failings...

Small businesses thrown tax relief lifeline

Small businesses which face losing out on at least £200 million in backdated rate...

Mutualism should be promoted

A strong mutual sector should be promoted, the Independent Commission on Banking has been...

Don’t just focus on big banks for funding, SMEs told

Small business are continuing to struggle to get access to business finance as the...

Conveyancing firms form association

A new association of conveyancing firms has been launched. The Conveyancing Association (CA) has warned...

Scottish economic improvement continues

30% of firms in Scotland reported an increase in turnover for the past three...

xit2 wins Personal Touch EPC deal

Personal Touch Energy Surveyors (PTES) is to adopt an IT platform from xit2 to...

Santander looks for another 400 recruits

Santander UK is to create over 400 jobs in a number of its UK...

Banking commission sets out current position

The Independent Commission on Banking has published its interim report in the form of...

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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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