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ifs School of Finance to host RDR adviser event

The ifs School of Finance is to hold a number of Retail Distribution Review...

Orbiter offers new set of free tools to broker market

Orbiter is now providing free of charge, online sourcing, compliance tools and product management...

Continued rise in purchase activity

Conveyancing Alliance Ltd has witnessed a continuation in the rise increase in purchase activity...

Families central to equity release decision, KRS claims

New research from Key Retirement Solutions shows that the "vast majority"" of equity release...

Not a job for our kids, advisers admit

73% of intermediaries polled would not encourage their children to follow them in becoming...

Unsecured loan providers increase rates

uSwitch.com has highlighted the fact that three unsecured personal loan providers have increased their...

Cops nab four in mortgage fraud investigation

City of London Police were involved in an operation across South East England and...

NACFB poll shows extent of SME suffering

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has announced the results of its...

ADVICE: Second chance still available

Don't write off the secured loan sector, warns Phil Whitehouse, head of The Mortgage...

B2L pricing could become more competitive

The number of buy-to-let products available has dropped to an average of 80 or...

Improved arrears picture in Q2

Mortgage lending statistics from the FSA show that the number of new possessions and...

FSA brings Kirk down to earth

The FSA has banned mortgage broker Arthur Kirk, trading as Grosvenor Mortgage Advice Centre,...

Complaints data published for the first time

The top five banks accounted for over half of the total number of consumer...

FTB deposit size falls but still tops 20%

Mortgageforce has reported that the average deposit put down by first time buyers has...

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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,...

Why we shouldn’t wait for the FCA to act on later life lending

It might feel odd to be talking about a new year, when we’re barely half-way through this one, but the recent FCA Discussion Paper...

A walk on the supply side

The UK government’s stated goal to build 1.5 million homes during the current parliamentary term underlines a strong political focus on addressing the housing...

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Vic Jannels to step down as BDLA chief executive at end of year

Vic Jannels, chief executive of the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA), is to...

Atom bank rewards energy-efficient properties with new commercial mortgage discount

Atom bank has unveiled a new commercial mortgage discount aimed at incentivising property owners...

Renters cut back as deposit savings hit six-month low

The number of renters actively saving for a property deposit has fallen to its...

Eight in 10 first-time buyers moved back in with parents to get on the ladder

Four in five first-time buyers moved back in with parents to save for a...