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Industry bosses to face Treasury Committee grilling

The Treasury Committee is to take evidence from RBS, Northern Rock and Lloyds Banking...

KRS expands its estate planning offering

Key Retirement Solutions is to further expand Key Estate Planning, which provides a full...

Continued increase in mortgage product numbers

Mortgage Brain's Monthly Product Analysis has indicated that the number of live mortgage schemes...

FSA fines firm over fraud failings

The FSA has fined County Down mortgage intermediary Case Funding Centre (CFC) £35,000 for...

e.surv coping with snow

e.surv Chartered Surveyors says that despite the awful weather conditions, its service to clients...

Bill Warren offers new compliance service

Bill Warren has launched a compliance service specifically aimed at mortgage advisory firms. The industry...

Confidence returns to B2L sector

81% of landlords surveyed by CHL Mortgages are positive about the future for buy-to-let...

HMRC wants The Mortgage Times wound up

HM Revenue and Customs is seeking to wind up the Mortgage Times Group. A Petition...

SVRs on the rise

Since April 2009 the Bank of England has kept base rate on hold at...

Ops director appointed at Gateway

National surveying firm Gateway has appointed Pete Hughes to the position of operations director. He...

Regulator takes action over directors’ statements

The FSA has begun criminal proceedings against four former directors of iSOFT Group Plc...

£30k is average owed by every UK adult

Credit Action has reported that total UK personal debt at the end of November...

New face at TMA

The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) has announced the appointment of Jaime Harris as a London-based...

Nationwide sees confidence falling

The Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index recorded a five point decrease in December to 69...

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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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Middle East uncertainty prompts homeowners to reassess mortgage plans

UK homeowners are overpaying mortgages and looking to secure new rates as geopolitical and...

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...

Cambridge BS commits to three-year charity partnership and local housing support grants

The Cambridge Building Society has unveiled a new three-year funding partnership alongside a fresh...

Nomo launches broker academy for Gulf client property finance

Nomo has launched a broker academy to support intermediaries working with Gulf Cooperation Council...

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