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Another day, another broker banned by the FSA

The FSA has banned the director of an insurance brokerage. Stephen Allen of Fabien Risk...

Cops back new Land Registry campaign

City of London Police is supporting the Land Registry's newly launched Protect your Property...

Cost of living increases hitting the retired

MGM Advantage has calculated that the average retired household where the main occupant is...

31% expect economy to worsen this year

The ABI has reported that consumer confidence in the economy was hit in the...

Director appointed at Origo

Jim Smith has been appointed as a non-executive director of Origo Services Limited. Smith is...

Orbiter and Leadbay in attempt to improve conversion rates

Leadbay and Orbiter have linked up in a move designed to help intermediaries increase...

Exweb gets real-time improvements

2010/01/13 16:34

Fat cat inquisitor wins consumer champion award

The Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee (TSC), Rt Hon John McFall MP, has...

Advisers offered toolkit for improved trust selling

Friends Provident has launched a new trust toolkit, designed to help advisers promote trusts...

Average house price £200k: DCLG

UK house prices were 0.6% higher in November 2009 than in November 2008 and...

Regulation worries landlords

58% of landlords surveyed by Paragon Mortgages said that they were worried about the...

Moneysupermarket.com and L&C in phone advice tie-up

Moneysupermarket.com and mortgage broker London & Country have joined forces to offer telephone advice...

SMS unveils new deals from Bank of China

2010/01/13 08:08

New equity release plans fall 17%: KRS

The equity release market is resilient, despite 2009 figures being down on the previous...

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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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...

Mortgage Advice Bureau moves to London Stock Exchange Main Market

Mortgage Advice Bureau has moved its listing from AIM to the Main Market of...

Mortgage borrowing rises as remortgage approvals jump in March

Net mortgage borrowing rose in March as house purchase approvals edged higher and remortgage...

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