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Landlords’ dispute service price hike questioned

Mydeposits.co.uk, the pay-as-you-go insurance-based tenancy deposit protection scheme, has proffered surprise at the decision...

FSA bans insurance fraudster

The FSA has banned an insurance company director for lying to his customers and...

Firms warned over anti-money laundering deadline

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has reminded estate agents and certain types of...

RBS IP rebrand spawns NatWest Intermediary Solutions

RBS's intermediary proposition is to become known as NatWest Intermediary Solutions at the end...

ANALYSIS: buy-to-let still offers opportunities

There are still opportunities in buy-to-let for those willing to put the effort in,...

London finance firms upbeat about the future

62% of London-based financial services respondents of Smith & Williamson's 12th annual financial services...

Kids have to wait due to high housing costs

People are being forced to wait before having children because of supply problems with...

First direct cuts offset tracker rate

First direct is today cutting the rate on its 65% loan to value offset...

Over 2,500 mortgage products now available

which suggests the increases are sustainable. The recent increase is partly down to Halifax launching new rates for existing customers.

Broker hit by FSA action over management failings

The FSA has revoked the approval of a Durham-based director of a mortgage broker...

ANALYSIS: where are interest rates headed?

SVRs are likely to increase this year, warns Dean Jones, head of paaleads.com As 2010...

Estate agency outsources conveyancing to portal

Estate agents Stack & Bonner is to undertake all its conveyancing work through the...

Housing valuations up 52% year-on-year in December 2009

Connells Survey & Valuation has reported that valuation activity on residential properties in the...

Housing market ‘regaining buoyancy&quot

The UK housing market is continuing to hold up as it eases into recovery....

COMMENT

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...

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...

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

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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...

The Darlington raises foreign currency mortgage LTV to 90%

Darlington Building Society has increased the maximum loan-to-value available on its foreign currency mortgage...

Nivo hires account executive after AI launch

Nivo has appointed Bruce Glover as account executive as it expands its commercial team...

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