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Firm fined for not complying with FSA principles and rules

The FSA has fined a Derbyshire-based financial advice firm and its two partners a...

Landlords remain confident about housing market

The Business Mortgage Company (TBMC) has reported that the majority of landlords are applying...

Yorkshire members agree to Chelsea ‘merger’

Yorkshire Building Society members have voted in favour of the merger between its society...

Consumer credit remains weak: BBA

Mortgage lending improved in December, with gross lending inflated by some borrowers pushing through...

FSA outlines arrears and fraud proposals

The FSA has unveiled a package of measures aimed to help ensure that mortgage...

New small business boss at Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks

Gary Lumby has been appointed as director of small business banking for Clydesdale and...

More Barclays cash available for SMEs

Barclays has announced an extra £88 million to lend to SMEs through the Enterprise...

If you want stress, buy a house

House buying tops the table of 'most stressful life experiences' with 24% of homeowners...

MBO at Allied Surveyors

Allied Surveyors Diligence Ltd has announced a management buy out (MBO) of the business...

ADVICE: moving to a fee model

Kevin Paterson, sales and marketing director at Assurant Intermediary, looks at how intermediaries can...

Chelsea members agree to Yorkshire merger

Chelsea Building Society members have voted in favour of a merger with the Yorkshire...

COMMENT: Considering the direct approach

ARs should consider the DA route, argues Phil Whitehouse, head of The Mortgage Alliance...

The rise of the reluctant tenant

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has claimed that the housing market in...

Yorkshire adds first-time buyer product to range

Yorkshire Building Society has added a new member-exclusive mortgage to its range aimed at...

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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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 2

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. And as we reveal...

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Landlords brace for RRA impact as tenant stability holds firm

Landlords are preparing for significant change as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force with...

Landlord exit reshapes London buy-to-let landscape

Landlords have been exiting the London rental market since reforms were first proposed with...

Brightstar COO urges brokers to back ED&I survey push

The mortgage industry has been urged to “take stock and reset” its approach to...

Sickness absence stuck above pre-pandemic levels

Sickness absence across the UK workforce remains elevated despite showing signs of stabilising, reinforcing...

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