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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...

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...

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Selling isn’t shouting

In many industries, sales still carries the weight of old stereotypes: high pressure, slick scripts and a focus on numbers over nuance. But these...

When service beats software: why hands-on support is the real differentiator in conveyancing

For all the talk about technology reshaping the mortgage and conveyancing world, advisers know that what you often need is some good, old-fashioned support. Not...

Future-proofing your lead generation

Leads are the lifeblood of any mortgage intermediary business, and while word-of-mouth referrals remain the gold standard - bringing trust and proof of quality...

We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

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Older homeowners abandon moving plans as bungalow shortage bites

More than a million older homeowners have abandoned plans to move in the past...

OMS adds DocuSign e-signature integration to streamline mortgage process

One Mortgage System (OMS) has integrated DocuSign into its platform, allowing brokers and lenders...

West One launches bespoke buy-to-let service in major revamp

West One has unveiled the most extensive overhaul of its buy-to-let mortgage range since...

Majority of Britons remain unprotected against income loss, research warns

Income Protection Awareness Week has begun with fresh data showing that only a small...