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Intermediaries still ‘dominate’ mortgage lending

Figures released last week by the Council of Mortgage Lenders, using FSA data, showed...

RDR forces a review of your technology, Focus tells advisers

Following the announcement of the FSAs' RDR Consultation Paper (CP 09/18) Focus Solutions has...

FSA appoints senior adviser

The FSA has announced the appointment of Gareth Adams as a senior adviser. Adams...

Cattles’ lenders extend facility until end of 2009

Cattles has extended its bank facility arrangements until the end of December The embattled lender...

Self-build enquiries up at Buildstore

Self build mortgage specialist BuildStore has reported "significant&rdquo demand for its self build services...

Abbey launches four-year fix and loyalty exclusive

Abbey has brought out a four-year fix at 85% LTV with a rate of...

Brokers want FSA regulation of B2L, says Exact

Exact claims its research shows that 54% of mortgage brokers believe buy-to-let should be...

FTBs vital to market recovery, says Sesame

Sesame is calling for lenders to resume normal risk-based lending and to increase loan...

Another 1,200 to go at Lloyds

Lloyds Banking Group is to cut a further 1,200 jobs in its group operations...

Drawdown accounts for majority of Q2 equity release plans

The number of new equity release customers rose by 5% from 5074 in Q1...

Prospector to show ‘near misses’

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Protected: Xit2 develops audit and fraud tool

a way of Surveyors getting paid a lot quicker than they ever have before

Goldsmith Williams working with The Funding Operation

Direct conveyancing firm Goldsmith Williams has been appointed to provide legal services support to...

Banks continue to show contempt to SMEs

Banks have broken their promise to increase lending to small businesses under the Government's...

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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...