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New BBA chairman appointed after Green’s departure

Marcus Agius, group chairman of Barclays, is to be the new chairman of the...

New intermediary products outpace direct deals

The total number of mortgage products across intermediary and direct channels rose 16% from...

Who’s responsible for equity release education? “Not us,” say brokers

Bridgewater Equity Release has asked advisers to consider their own responsibilities in delivering increased...

Think about secured loans as remortgage alternative, urges broker

The broker market has been urged to gain a better understanding of how secured...

Value your gold, says insurer

Rural insurer NFU Mutual claims many households will be underinsured due to rising gold...

Controversial figure to take over at Barclays

Barclays has announced that Bob Diamond is to be its new group chief executive....

Mundys launches iPhone app

Lincolnshire-based estate agents Mundys has launched an application for the Apple iPhone. As well as...

Brokers battling over insurance claims

Insurance brokers have to fight harder to get claims paid during the economic downturn...

TestMeOnline becomes focus:progress

Focus Solutions has rebranded TestMeOnline to focus:progress, claiming the new identity better reflect "the...

JSA claimants &quotensnared&quot by unsecured debt

The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), says huge numbers of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance...

Bright Grey improves life claim performance

Bright Grey paid out 98% of life claims in the first half of 2010,...

The Manchester targets brokers with new range

Manchester Building Society has revamped its product range, significantly increasing the number of its...

EU deal struck on financial supervision

A European Union agreement has been reached, in principle, between the European Parliament and...

Tenet supports new diploma

Tenet has given its backing to the new Diploma in Investment Planning (DipIP), offered...

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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...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

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Landlords shift away from five-year fixes as remortgage choices diversify

Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly looking beyond the traditional five-year fixed mortgage, with new research...

Just Mortgages’ self-employed push attracts surge of new advisers

Just Mortgages’ New Starter Boost initiative, launched in January, has seen strong early demand...

Londoners still pay highest premiums for homes near stations

Londoners continue to pay the steepest premiums in the UK to live close to...

TMG unveils AI-led mortgage and protection proposition for advisers

TMG Mortgage Network has launched a new mortgage and protection proposition that places artificial...