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Just Mortgages receives defence employer recognition award

National brokerage Just Mortgages has been awarded the defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze award....

LiveMore unveils capital and interest mortgage

LiveMore Capital has launched its first Capital & Interest (C&I) mortgage for borrowers aged...

Older generations ‘unretiring’ as crisis takes its toll

As the economic landscape continues to deteriorate and consumers feel the pressure on their...

FCA outlines stronger financial promotion rules

The FCA has outlined new checks for those firms which want to approve financial...

Majority of property professionals hope for 2023 rate drop

A webinar poll undertaken by Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS), the supplier of valuation panel...

Paymentshield simplifies platform and revamps website

General insurance (GI) platform provider Paymentshield has relaunched its online presence with a new...

New member for the Equity Release Council

Lead generation firm Contact State has become the latest firm to join the Equity...

ESG regulations confusing financial advisers

More than a third of advisers are confused by ESG regulations and four in...

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network bolsters Consumer Duty support

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has launched additional support for members following the...

Hodge introduces new professional mortgage

Hodge has added a professional mortgage to its specialist range, expanding its offering to...

Nationwide BS integrates with Smartr365

Following a successful pilot, Nationwide Building Society has announced an API integration with Smartr365....

Legal & General Home Finance announces new distribution director

Legal & General Retail has announced the appointment of David Jones as distribution director...

Borrowers ‘snapping up’ tracker and discounted mortgages

Rose Capital Partners has revealed that borrowers are snapping up tracker and discounted mortgages...

Tandem Bank to unveil first charge offering

Tandem Bank’s mortgage division is launching its first, broker-based first charge product portfolio next...

COMMENT

The uncomfortable truth about the later life lending market

The headlines around the latest Equity Release Council figures released this month all suggested growth. But I think we need to have an honest...

Are we actually set up to support first-time buyers?

After a summer spent thinking it over, this time of year is often the point where first time buyers decide whether they're going to...

Leasehold reform has a September window – will Burnham use it?

At the time of writing, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill still has no published First Reading date.  But is it imminent? Andy Burnham entered...

Advisers need an answer for evolving landlords

It’s a tough time to be a landlord. The succession of changes to tax and regulation made in recent years - with the Renters’...

AI doesn’t remove bias. It gives us the chance to manage it

One of the great promises of artificial intelligence has always been objectivity. Machines, unlike people, do not have bad days. They do not favour...

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Target Group launches staff AI programme for regulated finance

Target Group has launched an AI Champion programme to encourage the responsible use of...

Employment history rises up brokers’ mortgage search agenda

Employment history became a more pressing concern for mortgage brokers in July as changing...

Half of homes taking longer to sell as regional divide widens

Homes in almost half of Great Britain’s local authority areas are taking longer to...

The uncomfortable truth about the later life lending market

The headlines around the latest Equity Release Council figures released this month all suggested...

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