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Slump in new mortgage approvals continues

Mortgage approvals fell to 47,372 last month, down from 48,346 in July, according to...

New and improved rates from TMW

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has made changes to its buy-to-let and prime residential ranges....

OFT makes next move in RBS/Barclays competition case

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has issued a Statement of Objections to Royal...

Tenet leads the way on JO5

Tenet has become the first IFA support services group to achieve prior learning accreditation...

Friends Provident offers protection toolkit for brokers

Friends Provident has introduced a bespoke 'SRT Protection Toolkit' and a new protection site. The...

RICS rolls out valuer registration system following pilot

RICS is to launch its Valuer Registration Scheme on 20 October. This follows a...

Perspective continues acquiring

Perspective Financial Group has acquired IFA firm Warnes Anderton Ltd, as well the client...

EXCLUSIVE: brokers charged over buy-to-let mortgage fraud

Three former brokers of The Money Centre (TMC), once the UK's biggest buy-to-let brokerage,...

OFT threatens debt management firms with loss of licence

The OFT has told 129 debt management firms that they face losing their consumer...

RSA introduces new Mini Fleet product

Insurer RSA has unveils a new product created specifically for owners and operators of...

Paragon returns to buy-to-let lending

Paragon Group has launched a range of buy-to-let mortgage products targeted at professional landlord...

Broker and individual penalised by FSA

The FSA has taken action against an individual and a mortgage broker for failings...

Small businesses thrown tax relief lifeline

Small businesses which face losing out on at least £200 million in backdated rate...

Mutualism should be promoted

A strong mutual sector should be promoted, the Independent Commission on Banking has been...

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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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 5

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 4

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 3

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

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Landlords urged to review rent guarantee cover after Renters’ Rights Act changes

Buy-to-let landlords should consider rent guarantee insurance after the Renters’ Rights Act came into...

Rural house prices outpace urban markets

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