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OPINION: Self-cert shows lenders can’t be left to their own devices

Blame lenders for the demise of self-cert, argues Bob Young, managing director of Capital...

Recovery solely based in the capital?

Distressed seller enquiries from homeowners in major cities in the Midlands and the North...

Effects of debt all too clear

Free debt help website talkaboutdebt.co.uk says its research indicates that 27% of people in...

Post Office brings out new mortgage range

The Post Office has introduced a new expanded mortgage range following a successful trial. The...

New L&G club deals include ‘reverse stepped tracker’

Legal & General Mortgage Club is offering its members access to two exclusive mortgage...

New firm offers profiling technology

A new company called AxiaMetrics has been launched by two industry stalwarts and aims...

Lender solicitors faring badly in online poll

Preliminary findings from a Goldsmith Williams survey suggests that brokers feel let down by...

Aviva for Advisers unveiled

Aviva has today launched Aviva for Advisers, which offers secure online services to intermediaries. Advisers...

International investors attracted by the UK

PropertyEarth.Net, the UK chain free property portal, says its latest figures suggest investors from...

Co-op move could be just the beginning, warns conveyancing portal

OpenConvey is warning that many lenders could follow the example of the Co-operative Financial...

Barclays’ PPI win ‘just a reprieve’

The Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) has upheld part of Barclays' challenge of the Competition...

Housing benefit arrears decision welcomed

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed a Housing Benefit Tribunal decision upholding an...

Sesame snaps up Bankhall and PMS

Sesame has acquired support services businesses Bankhall andPremier Mortgage Service (PMS) from Skandia UK. The...

Halifax estate agents sold for £1

Lloyds Banking Group Plc is to sell its Halifax estate agency business for £1...

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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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International landlords drive surge in buy-to-let company formations

One in five buy-to-let companies incorporated in the UK this year has at least...

The Tipton & Coseley widens expat residential mortgage range

Tipton & Coseley Building Society has expanded its offering for expat residential borrowers by...

The Right Mortgage launches ‘Opportunity Insights’ podcast series

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has unveiled a new podcast series aimed at...

Fleet Mortgages adds new products alongside rate and fee cuts

Fleet Mortgages has announced a raft of changes to its fixed-rate buy-to-let range, including...