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Interim chair starts at FCA

Richard Lloyd has become interim chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). He takes over...

Large growth predicted in renting of bungalows

Almost one in 10 rented homes in the UK could be a bungalow in...

Quantum Mortgages expands key accounts team

Quantum Mortgages has recruited its third key account manager. Serena Grewal, formally of Santander, is...

SoMo reports 63% boost in broker second charge enquiries

Bridging finance provider, SoMo, has hailed its recent campaign educating brokers about the benefits...

IGF sees year-on-year growth

Asset-based lender Independent Growth Finance (IGF) has announced its latest growth figures, building on...

Large minority of parents doubt their kids’ financial independence

38% of parents think their children are less financially independent than they were at...

Vida makes Midlands sales team appointment

Vida has announced the appointment of Sophie Burton as key account manager for the...

Sirius completes £1.1m bridge in four days

Sirius Property Finance has completed a £1.1m bridging loan to finance the purchase of...

BoE: small dip in April mortgage lending

The Bank of England has revealed that net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals...

Together hires new regional account manager for the South

Specialist lender Together has appointed Dan Narwal as a regional account manager covering London...

Castle Trust in discussions to take over PCF Bank

The Board of PCF Group plc has announced that it is in early-stage discussions...

Just Mortgages raises £20k for children’s charity

Just Mortgages has revealed that £20,000 was raised by staff for their chosen charity,...

Alpha Asset Finance partners with Nivo

Alpha Asset Finance is partnering with Nivo to improve its application process and combat...

MPowered Mortgages joins IMLA

MPowered Mortgages has become the latest member to join the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association...
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COMMENT

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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...

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal leasehold system to an end,” of returning power to homeowners...

Managing cashflow and risk in today’s turbulent market

Over the past decade buy-to-let landlords have become accustomed to operating in a market where it can often feel like change is the only...

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Landlords exploit softer market with lowball offers

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HMLR and OS data tie-up targets faster property transactions

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