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New chairman for UKFI while head quits

Sir David Cooksey has been appointed as chairman of UK Financial Investments Limited (UKFI),...

Proof in the birthday pudding, claims LeadPoint

Lead exchange marketplace LeadPoint is celebrating its third birthday, a milestone it says proves...

Initiatives behind Yorkshire’s mortgage approval rise

Between May and June this year, Yorkshire Bank saw a 28% increase in mortgage...

Abbey bank account switcher pilotted

Mortgage Intelligence and Mortgage Next are offering their Appointed Representatives access to the Abbey...

Finance drought crippling landlords

30% of landlords predict that tenant demand will rise over the next 12 months,...

FTBs looking at repossessions

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Equity release legal guide brought out

The Equity Release Solicitors Alliance (ERSA) has published a new downloadable guide providing consumers...

Platform improves online offering

Platform, the intermediary lender of Britannia, has unveiled launched a new online case tracking...

FSA outlines changes to the approved persons regime

The FSA has confirmed an extension of the approved persons regime for those that...

SHIP launches key equity release debate

Equity release trade body SHIP is launching a Discussion Paper at an industry conference...

Cattles faces £400m repayment call

Cattles plc has received a notice from the trustee of bonds to immediately repay...

HML unveils monthly mortgage performance MI report

A new monthly data set and quarterly commentary to help mortgage investors and lenders...

AMI sets up FSA review working party

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has formed a Working Party of its members...

RBS appoints new intermediary head

Graham Felstead has been appointed director of intermediary mortgages and direct brands for RBS...

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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...

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Market Harborough broadens tier two mortgage criteria to boost complex case lending

Market Harborough Building Society has introduced a series of criteria enhancements to its tier...

Coventry for intermediaries reduces rates across residential and buy-to-let ranges

Coventry for intermediaries has announced rate cuts of up to 19 basis points, with...

Halifax cuts remortgage rates across selected two and five-year fixed deals

Halifax Intermediaries has announced a series of rate cuts across its remortgage product range,...

The Leeds reports £104m profit amid robust lending and savings growth

Leeds Building Society has reported a profit before tax of £104.4 million for the...