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New finance chief for HML

Financial outsourcing provider HML has appointed Martin Brook as its new head of finance. He...

Parents save £41k for kids’ house purchases

70% of parents with children over the age of 18, believe now is the...

Landlords exploit house price falls

As property prices have fallen, landlords have increased their property portfolios in the past...

New consumer campaign over pensions crisis launched

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) is partnering with Beat the Pensions Crisis campaign in...

FTBs back in the market

Unbiased.co.uk says that first-time buyer enquiries reached an all time high with 51% searching...

AIFA calls for review of ombudsman

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) wants a comprehensive review of the Financial...

Compliancy Services hires SRB chief

Compliancy Services has appointed Claire Wilkinson as retail director to support firms either operating...

Fixed rates could still go lower

Average best buy fixed rate deals are still more expensive than in March this...

HBS pleased by training course interest

Home Buyer Systems, the supplier of end-to-end sales and compliance systems for mortgages and...

Which? exposes failings with certain claims management firms

Some claims management companies are discouraging consumers from claiming back excessive bank charges or...

Network ARs hear benefits of debt solutions

Homeloan Partnership's (HLP) appointed representatives (ARs) have been recently given help on adding debt...

Platform semi available to Mortgage Intelligence ARs

Appointed Representatives of both Mortgage Intelligence and Mortgage Next now have access to a...

Yet another East London broker banned for mortgage fraud

The FSA has banned Barking-based mortgage broker, Tomilola Omolola Ogunmoye for knowingly submitting false...

IFA firm attains Chartered Financial Planner status

Rutherford Wilkinson Ltd, an IFA firm which is part of IFA consolidators, Perspective Financial...

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...

Latest news

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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