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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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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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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...

Butterfield Mortgages adds to team with client relationship officer and intern

Butterfield Mortgages has strengthened its London team with two new appointments as the prime...

Molo launches new fee and rate options for non-resident landlords

Molo has overhauled its non-UK resident buy-to-let range with the launch of new “low-fee”...