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Charity backs FSA’s arrears and SRB plans

National debt charity Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) has welcomed the policy measures announced...

AMI supports approved persons plans

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has backed the FSA's plans to make all...

Tenants fuelling rise in eviction advice

Debt charity the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), has seen a "dramatic"" rise in...

New shared ownership product from the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has launched a new shared ownership mortgage product for first...

Banks want G20 action over regulation

UK banks have urged the Prime Minister to push for global consensus on the...

FLA wants consumer credit plans clarified

Consumer borrowing levels in April was lower than the same time last year, according...

Proof HIPs held back the housing market: Agency Express

Agency Express says its latest Property Activity Index clearly shows that Home Information Packs...

Intensive supervisory approach remains: Sants

FSA chief executive Hector Sants has warned firms that the FSA's intensive supervisory approach...

Improve mutuals’ prospects, CML tells govt

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) wants the government to consider capital issues alongside...

Banking Manifesto launched by Which?

Which? has published a Banking Manifesto which it wants to help rebuild trust between...

One MPC member wanted to increase bank rate

There was a dissenter within the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee at the...

Gross mortgage lending of £9bn in May: BBA

The annual growth in the banks' net mortgage lending was 4.3%, unchanged from last...

Mortgage online search numbers fall

Online searches for credit and debit cards, loans and mortgages all decreased in search...

ANALYSIS: more questions than answers for FTBs

First time buyers face a number of contradictory indicators, writes Phil Whitehouse, head of...

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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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Access FS partners with The Protection Coach to shift adviser conversations

Access Financial Services has announced a new partnership with Matt Chapman, widely known across...

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...

Gatehouse Bank raises income multiples across home purchase plans

Gatehouse Bank has increased its finance-to-income ratios across its home purchase plan range, allowing...

Landlords retreat from London market as rental stock tightens

Landlords have been exiting the London market since proposals for rental reform first emerged,...

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