News

PPI behind rise in GI and protection complaints

The overall level of complaints concerning FSA-registered firms has increased by 2% to 1.51...

Claims management firm rapped by ad watchdog

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against a text advert from a claims...

ANALYSIS: Signs of green shoots in commercial property

Guy Garrard, head of business development at Tiuta, looks at the state of the...

OPINION: bleak future for one man band conveyancers

Eddie Goldsmith, senior partner at Goldsmith Williams, argues the case for large conveyancers The newly...

BoE: mixed mortgage picture continues

There were 56,215 loan approvals for house purchase in September, according to the Bank...

GMAC-RFC hit by large FSA fine

GMAC-RFC has been fined £2.8 million by the FSA for unfair treatment of customers...

Protection IFAs only slightly more confident than before

Legal & General's fourth report in a quarterly series looking at IFA confidence levels...

Two-year exclusive unveiled by PMS

PMS is offering a two-year, fees-free exclusive remortgage only product with First Active available...

MMR will force brokers to take whole-market view: HBS

Home Buyer Systems is predicting a huge demand from brokers for whole-of market mortgage...

Rock restructuring agreed by EC

The European Commission (EC) has approved a package of measures to support the restructuring...

RBSIP brings out cuts and new range

RBS Intermediary Partners has introduced new deals to its intermediary mortgage range and reduced...

Flex customers get increase in exclusive deals

Nationwide Building Society is expanding the range of special offers available exclusively to customers...

Swinton hit by FSA fine over ‘flawed’ PPI sales processes

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Xit2 gets new MD

Mark Blackwell has been appointed the new managing director of Xit2. Blackwell was appointed as...

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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FCA charges banned broker over alleged unauthorised mortgage advice

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Shaun Lawrence with operating as a mortgage...

TPFG invests in L&G surveying services parent to strengthen lender links

The Property Franchise Group has taken a 25% stake in Meridian HoldCo, the parent...

Bank holds rate as energy shock clouds mortgage outlook

The Bank of England has held Bank Rate at 3.75% as policymakers assess the...

NatWest launches mortgage guidance through ChatGPT

NatWest Group has become the first UK bank to launch an app in ChatGPT,...

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