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Homeloan Partnership becomes Largemortgageloans.com partner

Largemortgageloans.com has embarked upon a new agreement with Homeloan Partnership to deliver its large...

HML appoints business development head

HML has appointed Kati Tyler to the position of director of business development. She takes...

AFB backs second charge regulation move

The Association of Finance Brokers (AFB) has welcomed the Treasury's announcement that the FSA...

HSBC unveils seven-year fix at 4.69%

HSBC has launched what it calls a range of "low rate"" fixed mortgages. It...

Mortgage approvals at lowest point since January 2009

There were 10% fewer loans approved last year than in 2009, according to the...

FSA to regulate secured loans

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban, has announced a package of measures...

Fall in equity release advances

Equity release advances fell by 8% in the final quarter of 2010 after a...

Retirees still have credit card debts

21% of people retiring this year will still have debts when they stop work,...

Key appointment for bridging specialist

Jon Buckley has joined Bridging Finance Limited as its new corporate development manager. He has...

FSA bans five mortgage intermediaries

The FSA has banned five mortgage intermediaries as well as fining one of them...

Discussion started over regulator’s interventionist role

The FSA has launched a discussion paper to open a public debate about how...

FSA confirms Kent Reliance transfer of business

The FSA has confirmed the transfer of the business of Kent Reliance Building Society...

PPI judicial review slammed as delaying tactic

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has condemned the actions of many high street banks...

LV= extends IP discount offer

LV= is extending its offer of a 5% discount on its income protection product...

COMMENT

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – Part 7

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 6

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

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Melton enters limited company buy-to-let market

Melton Building Society is entering the limited company buy-to-let sector as more landlords continue...

House price growth slows as higher borrowing costs hit confidence

House prices remained broadly flat in April as higher borrowing costs and renewed economic...

HSBC lowers rates across residential and buy-to-let ranges

HSBC UK is reducing a broad range of residential and buy-to-let mortgage rates, with...

UTB backs calls for homebuying reform

United Trust Bank has backed calls from the Housing Select Committee for a legal...

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