News

New insurance team at moneysupermarket.com

A new senior management team has been put in place for moneysupermarket.com's insurance division Graham...

Three-year discount from the Mansfield

The Mansfield Building Society has added a new three-year discounted mortgage product to its...

40% year-on-year rise in liquidations

There were 5,055 compulsory liquidations and creditors' voluntary liquidations in total in England and...

Jenks takes non-exec role at Exact

Phil Jenks has joined Exact as a non-executive director. Before retiring in 2008, Jenks...

Deposit protection passes tenants by

Mydeposits.co.uk, a Government-approved tenancy deposit protection scheme, estimates there could be as many as...

Trackers gain popularity in July

Mortgage borrowers opted for trackers and discounts in July, according to national broker Mortgageforce This...

Connells in Bank of China tie-in

Connells Survey & Valuation has extended its service to Bank of China (UK) to...

Repossessions sales not vastly discounted

Whitehotproperty.co.uk has claimed that the average sale price for a repossessed property in England...

EXCLUSIVE: Industry heavyweight joins Tiuta

Tiuta Plc has secured the services of specialist lending stalwart George Patellis He is the...

Swift advice for MIF users

Marketing Innovation Forum is running a conveyancing forum for advisers, with Tony Swift, partner...

FSA outlines compliance seminar details

The FSA has published details of its latest round of seminars for compliance personnel Covering...

Leeds appoints new Glasgow manager

Pauline Jones has been appointed as branch manager at the Glasgow Branch of Leeds...

Brokers report 47% drop in bridging and commercial enquiries

The Funding Operation (TFO) has polled intermediaries around the UK, asking their views on...

Expectation of house prices rises over next six months

Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index recorded a slight increase of one point in July with...

Latest POLL

COMMENT

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

Latest news

Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...