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B2L borrowers left helpless, claims Neil Young

The latest Young Index results from Young Group show that buy-to-let investors doubt they...

FSA contemplates extending approved persons regime to brokers

The FSA has admitted it is considering whether there is a need to change...

Which? calls for action on lenders failing TCF over arrears and repos

Which? has called on the Treasury Select Committee to make the FSA to name...

Lenders told to do more, faster, for borrowers in difficulty

41% of those having difficulty paying their mortgage do not seek advice in dealing...

HBS offers direct product marketing aids

Home Buyer Systems has upgraded its sales-aid tools. It now provides a 'beginning to end...

Trebles all round for FSA fines?

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Brokers expect business upturn in Q3

Paragon Mortgages has reported continued confidence returning to the mortgage intermediary market. The buy-to-let lender...

CITRI and Paymentshield sign strategic distribution deal

CITRI is the latest mortgage advisory business to sign a single tie agreement with...

Free MBL and Key access for TMA brokers

The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) is now offering directly authorised brokers free access to Mortgage...

BestAdvice.net expands offering

BestAdvice.net has added three new sections to its website. From today, intermediaries can use dedicated...

igroup added to Brilliant panel

Brilliant Loans, the second charge broker subsidiary of Exclusive Connections, has added igroup to...

Trade body gong for AIFA

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) has won the Trade Body of the...

COMMENT

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

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Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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