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OFT takes action against debt management firm

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has imposed requirements on a debt management company,...

The Newcastle offers 90% tracker

Newcastle Building Society has launched a two-year 90% LTV tracker deal set at 3.99%...

Syscap appoints new exec chairman

Independent finance provider Syscap has appointed John Allbrook, the former CEO of AIM listed...

CFS/Britannia offer ‘mix and match’ capability

The Co-operative Bank and Britannia today are offering customers the opportunity to 'mix and...

Mayfair offers sub-prime deal

Mayfair Bridging has launched new product, Unlimited Adverse, aimed for clients with a poor...

Lending forecast now &quota little optimistic&quot: CML

Borrowers moving home in May saw their mortgage interest payments accounting for the lowest...

Consumers gets easier access to credit files

Consumers can now access their statutory credit report online for a nominal fee of...

ANALYSIS: why aren’t home reversions reaching their potential?

Equity release is more attractive when you show clients the alternatives, argues Peter Welch,...

MMR costs in the millions: Phoebus

Phoebus Software has warned that the cost to the mortgage industry of preparing for...

Broker ports iPhone app to iPad

Largemortgageloans.com has now developed its iPhone Mortgage Toolkit app for the iPad, bringing calculators,...

Allianz refreshes commercial insurance

Allianz Commercial has revamped its flagship Commercial Select product. The Select policy is designed to...

Network director fined over supervision failings

The FSA has fined David Head, director of Essex based mortgage and insurance broker...

Public sector cuts pose biggest threat to property markets: Knight Frank

Public sector cuts pose the biggest threat to commercial and residential property markets according...

Recession over, depression continues

Monthly estimates of GDP from The National Institute of Economic and Social Research suggest...

COMMENT

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...

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

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Source cuts home insurance quote time after adviser feedback

Source Insurance has reduced the time it takes advisers to complete a home insurance...

Air to host later life lending growth summit

Air will host a Growth Summit next week to help advisers respond to change...

Mortgage affordability reaches tightest level since 2008

Mortgage affordability has reached its tightest level since 2008, with borrowers spending an average...

Equity release lending falls as uncertainty delays completions

Equity release lending fell in the first quarter of 2026 as economic uncertainty and...

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