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FSA issues more fines and bans

The FSA has banned and fined the directors of a Yorkshire-based financial group for...

SRB: 10 days to comply

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has reminded companies and landlords in the sale and...

Equity release forum destined for Soton

Home reversion provider Bridgewater Equity Release has chosen Southampton as the venue for its...

23% in mortgage product sources

it does signal a return to 2007 activity levels.

Exact wants to shake up servicing market

Exact has launched its Intelligent Mortgage Servicing platform. The firms says the platform uses...

It’ll never happen…

63% of people in Britain still think 'it' will never happen to them according...

Paragon moves into landlord insurance

A residential landlord insurance division, Redbrick Landlords Insurance, has been set up by the...

Home Buyer Systems launches screen-to-screen sharing

Home Buyer Systems has unveiled a new service that enables brokers to communicate with...

TMA moves back into protection

The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) has re-launched its protection offering with the introduction of the...

New sales and marketing director for State Securities

State Securities has appointed Barry Hutchings as sales and marketing director The asset based lender...

Lending picks up in June

Gross mortgage lending in June was up 17% on the previous month's figure Lending was...

New deals from first direct

first direct has unveiled two new fixed rate offset mortgages There is a two-year deal...

Funding gap still crippling commercial market

Specialist commercial mortgage lender Business Lending has warned that it is still too early...

Opposition parties to outline banking regulation plans

The Conservatives have said they would scrap the FSA and put the Bank of...

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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...