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BIBA concerned with costs of regulation

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has called for "appropriate

Landlords see rising rents

The average rent in the UK rose by 0.5% to £667 per month in...

Countrywide buys Hamptons International

Countrywide has acquired Hamptons International, and the rights to expand the business across locations...

COMMENT: estate agents need regulating

Not all legislation is bad, argues Bob Young, managing director of Capital Home Loans The...

FSA now removing permissions over RMAR issues

The FSA has removed the permissions of seven individuals and firms over RMAR failings. The...

Government to consult over HMO rules

The coalition government has announced a consultation as it seems to end blanket Houses...

Credit firms warned over &quotunacceptable&quot court proceedings

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has issued a warning to the credit industry...

Jobs at risk as Hodge Lifetime scales back on equity release

Hodge Lifetime is to reduce its lending for new equity release plans and concentrate...

Osborne scraps tripartite system of regulation

The Chancellor George Osborne has outlined his plans for a new financial services regulatory...

Increased mortgage activity at £500k+ range

Knight Frank Finance has reported that the number of £500,000+ mortgage completions rose by...

Another acquisition for Perspective

Perspective Financial Group Ltd, the consolidation vehicle for IFA firms, has acquired Wingham Wyatt,...

Cummings quits AIFA family

Director general Chris Cummings is to leave the Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA),...

Aldermore completes first case

Aldermore has completed its first mortgage eight days after the application was first submitted. The...

All in Property unveils new MI system

All in Property has launched a a new management information system for lenders, solicitors...

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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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