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New IMLA executive board revealed

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has revealed the make-up of its new board,...

Worrying lack of preparedness for retirement

Only one in four working adults aged 50-plus believe that they are financially ready...

MPC split 7/2

The Bank of England Monetary Policy committee (MPC) was again divided this month over...

A long way to go with MMR: IMLA

The Intermediary Mortgages Lenders Association (IMLA) has welcomed the FSA's CP10/28 paper as indicating...

Northern Rock cuts Everyday rates

Northern Rock has improved its mortgage range for both purchase and remortgage. Everyday Fixed rates...

Estate agent licensing system unveiled

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is launching a new licence for estate...

ASTL supports FSA action on bridging lender

The trade body which represents the majority of UK short-term lenders says that the...

Lloyds appoints new non-exec director

Anita Frew is to join the board of Lloyds Banking Group as a new...

Broker has permissions cancelled

David Morgan Hilling, trading as David Morgan Finance, has been given final notice by...

Don’t rule out home reversion

Too many advisers are opting for lifetime mortgages before considering the client's circumstances, argues...

FSA told to take more time over MMR

The Financial Services Consumer Panel is urging the FSA to take more time to...

The Leeds offers 2yr discount at 2.8%

Leeds Building Society has unveiled a new two-year discount mortgage at 2.80%. The product allows...

Accord joins Countrywide panel

Accord Mortgages is now on Countrywide Mortgage Services' panel of mortgage lenders. The news follows...

FSA looks to RDR with sales process proposals

The FSA has published proposals with the aim the mortgage sales process, the role...

COMMENT

Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

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The Coventry cuts selected intermediary residential fixed rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced a number of residential fixed-rate products for new and...

Mortgage Advice Bureau completes acquisition of Dashly

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has completed the acquisition of technology and data company Dashly,...

The Buckinghamshire lowers rates across key ranges

Buckinghamshire Building Society has cut rates across a wide spread of residential and buy-to-let...

FCA finds protection market delivering good outcomes, says TPFG

The Property Franchise Group PLC (TPFG) has responded to the publication of the Financial...

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