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HML shortlisted for gong

HML has been shortlisted for the 2009 Global Awards for Excellence in Business Process...

Comparison sites fare poorly in Which? survey

Comparison sites are not providing their users with a good enough service for financial...

Tenants will pay more for energy efficiency

Those looking to rent homes are becoming increasingly energy savvy, according to new research...

New equity release service offers 45% referral commission

Advisers can now earn extra commission by referring equity release business to Home &...

Only 26% of borrowers chose a fix in October

Demand for fixed rate mortgages continued to rapidly decline in October, with their share...

New 3.69% fix from Abbey

Abbey has unveiled a new two-year fixed rate at 3.69% with a £799 fee...

N&P continues with Equifax

Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P), has extended its current partnership with Equifax. Their...

BSA worried by capital requirement proposals

Graham Beale, chairman of the Building Societies Association (BSA), says a fundamental concern of...

Bucks BS offers joint equity initiative

The Buckinghamshire Building Society has introduced a joint equity scheme which is open to...

4.99% five-year fix from the Leeds

Leeds Building Society has launched a new five-year fixed rate mortgage at 4.99%, available...

Conveyancing firm introduces white label proposition

Conveyancing Alliance Ltd has unveiled a white label version of its online platform. The white...

Are booking fees the latest lender ruse?

Some lenders' so-called 'booking fees' are non-refundable and could be as high as £999,...

Wholesale changes for Lloyds and RBS

The Treasury has announced a major shake-up of the UK banking sector. Lloyds Banking Group...

PMS ‘delighted’ by PI deal

PMS has unveiled a newly priced exclusive facility for Professional Indemnity insurance, negotiated on...

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Could a move to ‘enhanced advice’ also mean mandatory protection conversations?

The FCA’s recent Mortgage Market Discussion Paper (DP25/2) has got the industry talking about ‘enhanced advice’ – an idea that certain customers, such as...

Take off the rose-tinted glasses and stop chasing a rate cut

Every six weeks the financial world raises its eyebrows at the prospect of a rate cut, causing celebration when the Monetary Committee duly obliges. There...

URGENT! AI Is coming for you. Or maybe not…

I’ll try to make this as straight to the point as I can. The way that your prospective customers find you via online search...

Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

Historically, larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) have often been avoided due to their complex layouts, individual planning requirements,...

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Suffolk Building Society introduces higher income multiples for renters

Suffolk Building Society has increased its maximum income multiple to 5.49 for applicants with...

Iress UK delivers double-digit earnings growth in strong half-year

Iress has reported a robust first half of 2025, with its UK business delivering...

Tembo launches Lifetime ISA bonus to boost first-time buyers’ deposits

Tembo has introduced a new incentive for first-time buyers, offering a 1% bonus on...

The Coventry trims mortgage rates after Bank cut

Coventry for intermediaries is cutting mortgage rates across its residential and buy-to-let ranges, with...