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Modest improvement in mortgage lending

Gross mortgage lending has continued to improve slightly, totalling around £16 billion in July,...

Crystal appoints ops head

Crystal Mortgages has unveiled David Parke as its first director of operations. Parke joined the...

C&G gets temporary reprieve

Lloyds Banking Group is reviewing its planned decision the completely shut the Cheltenham &...

ASA bans sale and rent back advertorial

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a sale and rent back advert from...

New area sales chief for Zurich

Zurich Financial Services Group has announced the appointment of Jaki Platt, as area sales...

Proportion of FTBs on the slide, says Connells

In the first quarter of 2009, 58% of Connells' valuations were for first time...

Debt management firm expands referral network

Manchester-based debt management company, The Debt Advisor, has been selected by support service provider,...

Zurich improves protection proposition

Zurich is introducing a number of changes to its critical illness cover which apply...

Paymentshield selects Promise

Promise Solutions has been added to Paymentshield's panel as the preferred provider of secured...

OPINION: We need more detail from the Tories

The Tories need to explain themselves, argues Joanne Smith, chief executive & creative officer...

Direct-only numbers continue to rise

The average number of live products available to brokers fell from 2,610 in June...

New business development head at CFS

Joe Tooma has been appointed as head of business development at Clear Finance Solutions...

Global increase in distressed sales

Over 75% of countries surveyed by RICS have seen a rise in distressed sales...

Free overseas mortgage marketing tool unveiled

Conti has created a free online sales toolkit for brokers looking to promote overseas...

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Execution-only or (Consumer) Duty of care? The FCA can’t have it both ways

Thankfully, there has been a growing amount of interest and analysis of the FCA’s most recent Consultation Paper – CP25/11 – and it’s somewhat...

The accessibility gap in mortgage tech — and why it matters now

In an industry built on trust and transparency, mortgage brokers can’t afford to overlook digital accessibility. Yet many mortgage portals remain hard to navigate...

Professionalism, planning and portfolio strategy: the evolution of buy-to-let

I took part in a panel session in London earlier this month with some of my lending peers, and it gave us all the...

Rate cut momentum is welcome, but presents challenges for advisers

In recent weeks, we have seen a welcome shift in momentum across the mortgage market. A broad range of lenders have reduced pricing across...

Why now is the perfect time for expats to consider UK holiday lets

If you’re anything like me, Easter, the recent swathe of bank holiday weekends, and a sustained period of sunshine have certainly got me thinking...

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Atom bank shaves Near Prime rates

Atom bank has announced a fresh round of rate reductions across its Near Prime...

ModaMortgages cuts rates and launches new HMO & MUFB products

ModaMortgages has announced a reduction in rates across its buy-to-let product range, with cuts...

The Loughborough ups later-life interest-only LTV to 70%

Loughborough Building Society has increased its maximum loan to value (LTV) to 70% for...

FCA seeks to reduce reporting burden with overhaul of complaints data process

The Financial Conduct Authority has unveiled proposals to streamline the way firms report complaints...
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