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TV and print advertising driving equity release decisions

32% of equity release clients are basing their product choice on TV and print...

ADVICE: be there for your old clients

It's good to talk, argues Richard Hurst, director of the Charlbury Group As tales of...

LibDems slam govt loan failures

The Liberal Democrats have claimed that a Government-run emergency loans fund is failing to...

Bagshaw to head up Valunation

Surveying firm Valunation, part of the Spicerhaart Group, has appointed a new chief executive. John...

France still numero uno for expats

France continues to be the most popular overseas destination for British expatriates to live...

Finance drought crippling B2L despite stabilising arrears

The buy-to-let market showed the first signs of stabilising in the second quarter as...

Q2 repo figures down but CML expects worsening

The number of mortgage possessions fell in the second quarter of the year, while...

Scottish market on the turn?

Scottish house prices have continued to fall in the latest quarter, according to the...

Uniec joins 2plan Wealth Management office

National IFA 2plan Wealth Management has launched its new Midlands regional office, in Birmingham's...

MIF LATEST: Brains and brands

Recent highlights from Marketing Innovation Forum (MIF), a free online service where advisers and...

Assurant Intermediary adds free service to aid the unemployed

Assurant Intermediary is adding a free advice service to its MPPI policy to help...

Call for foreign lenders to boost UK market

Realpricecomparison.com has claimed there are only 71 lenders offering variable mortgages now compared with...

Estate agents fall foul of lender valuations

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has claimed that lenders are undervaluing residential...

Fixed rate adoption via intermediaries &quotat record levels&quot

Paragon's Financial Advisor Confidence Tracker research, a panel survey of mortgage intermediaries, found that...

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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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