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FSA and OFT in product design first

The FSA and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) are to publish draft guidance...

Rise in BTL variable rates

The third quarter of 2011 saw an increase in TBMC's average buy-to-let variable rate,...

The Saffron appoints new CEO

Saffron Building Society has appointed Jon Hall as its new chief executive. Hall was previously...

Bridgewater to hold state benefits seminars

Bridgewater Equity Release is to hold two new free 'State Benefits Update' seminars for...

YBS completes Egg deal

Yorkshire Building Society has completed the acquisition of the Egg mortgage and savings book...

Pension scheme quartet charged

The former President of the Association of Taxation Technicians and three of his business...

AFI extends sales teams&’039 opening hours

Abbey for Intermediaries has extended the opening hours for its sales teams. In a message...

Rise in over-65s&’039 property wealth

Retired homeowners have total property wealth owned outright of £756.6 billion despite continuing housing...

Focus on professionals, Heron tells BTL brokers

Paragon Mortgages chief John Heron has called on brokers looking to get into buy-to-let...

Housing market confidence hit by economic fears

A greater number of people expect house prices to fall rather than rise over...

Mutuals&’039 mortgage lending up 22% year-on-year

There were £2.5 billion of mortgages approved by mutual lenders in September, up 22%...

The right ABS parter is vital: Goldsmith

Caution should be the name of the game for brokers looking a partner to...

Enhanced equity release boosts More 2 Life&’039s market share

quity release provide More 2 Life has a 9.3% market share after its first...

AFI to provide “end to end” service

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) has made changes to its Mortgage Application Tracking System (MATS)...

COMMENT

Making children’s cover part of the mortgage conversation

Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are a parent. Even when it’s a common childhood illness, such...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 13

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 12

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 11

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

Latest news

Nadine Coyle and AJ Odudu to headline Sort Ball

Sort Group has announced Nadine Coyle and AJ Odudu as the headline acts for...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 14

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk &...

Spicerhaart and Just Mortgages sponsor Sittingbourne FC

Spicerhaart Part Exchange & Group Clients and Just Mortgages have agreed a sponsorship deal...

The Cambridge backs care leavers fund

The Cambridge Building Society has committed £22,500 over three years to support a new...

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