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HBOS loans drive Lloyds £4bn loss

Lloyds Banking Group has reported a loss of £4 billion in the first-half of...

Regulator sounds warning over Jeffery Flanders (Consulting) Limited

The FSA has issued a warning to customers of Jeffery Flanders (Consulting) Limited, based...

Assurant Intermediary confirms trail commission commitment

Assurant Intermediary has made payment of trail / renewal commission 'enshrined' in its contracts It...

The Charlbury Group integrates with Eversheds

International law firm Eversheds' secured recoveries group has become an integration partner for arrears...

Tech guru joins MIF

Paul Holden has become the latest 'guru' on the Marketing Innovation Forum (MIF) Holden ...

Inter-Hannover new title insurance provider for L&E

London and European has unveiled Hannover Re subsidiary Inter Hannover as its exclusive provider...

Loss-making Northern Rock prepares for ultimate privatisation

Northern Rock has reported a statutory loss before tax for six months to 30...

Nationwide repricing doesn’t help low deposit holders

Following Nationwide's announced plans to cut the rates on 44 fixed and tracker rate...

PMS offers will service

PMS has unveiled PMS Wills, a fee-paying referral service initially available for intermediaries in...

COMMENT: Bundles of funds

Bob Hunt, chief executive of Paradigm Mortgage Services, is watched Abbey's bundled strategy with...

Prospector adds shared ownership schemes

TrigoldCrystal sourcing users can now search for shared ownership mortgage schemes The new function accessed...

FSA bans Cornish broker

The FSA has banned Cornwall mortgage broker Stephen Sanders for submitting at least three...

Mortgage Brain to offer online and offline sourcing

Mortgage Brain is set to launch a new mortgage sourcing system in October It claims...

Mansfield unveils 5.09% five-year direct deal

The Mansfield Building Society has introduced a new five year fixed rate mortgage product. The...

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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...

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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...