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Tougher capital requirements for banks

Central banks have hammered out a deal to require banks to hold more capital. The...

PAYE saga could hit those with IVAs or DMPs: ClearDebt

ClearDebt has expressed concern over the potential ramifications of HMRC's PAYE tax debacle for...

Housing benefit cuts will cause homes crisis: Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice has warned that the coalition government's proposed cuts to housing benefit will...

London continues to buck the trend

The average LTV on purchase mortgages fell from a six-month high of 71.1% in...

BBA outlines new code for financial disclosures

The British Bankers Association (BBA) has published a new code for financial reporting disclosure. The...

Treasury slammed over rental supply decision

The property industry has reacted with "dismay"" after the Treasury ruled out giving any...

House sales drop off in August

House sales in London increased by by 22% in August but remained virtually static...

Godiva unveils two new fixed rates

Godiva Mortgages has extended its prime residential range to include two new fixed rate...

Yet again, base rate held

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has again voted to keep the...

Leeds offers 2yr discount at 3.64%

Leeds Building Society has launched a new fees-assisted two-year discount mortgage at 3.64%. The product...

Board level appointment for 1st Exchange

1st Exchange has appointed Andy Watts to the position of intermediary sales director. Watts is...

AIB to be split up

Anglo Irish Bank (AIB) is to be split into a Funding Bank and an...

Aviva improves critical illness record

Aviva paid out 684 critical illness claims during the six months to the end...

FSA wrong over interest-only: CML

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has questioned the wisdom of the FSA's attitude...

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FCA wants to streamline mortgage rules, but advice still matters more than ever

The Financial Conduct Authority wants to simplify the rules around mortgages. In principle, that makes sense. Who wouldn’t want a system that’s faster, easier...

Seven things mortgage lenders can do to help landlords

As a mortgage broker, I receive countless emails from buy-to-let mortgage lenders boasting about their latest products and criteria. However, many of these offerings...

Are you considering all product options for your customers?

Despite the ups and downs of the world’s money markets, today the UK Mortgage market seems to have remained relatively calm. Swap rates continue...

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...

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Chetwood Bank merges sales teams for ModaMortgages and CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries

Chetwood Bank has merged the sales operations of its two intermediary-facing brands, ModaMortgages and...

UK house prices edge down in May, reports Halifax

UK house prices fell slightly in May, according to the latest Halifax House Price...

Newcastle for Intermediaries expands shared ownership lending

Newcastle for Intermediaries has broadened its shared ownership mortgage offering by opening access to...

The Darlington unveils 95% LTV Rate Reducer for non-London new-build

Darlington Building Society has launched a suite of five-year fixed-rate mortgages offering up to...
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