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Five banned and fined for pension losses

The FCA has banned five directors of financial advice firms from working in financial...

Newcastle Intermediaries removes BTL minimum income requirement

Newcastle Intermediaries has removed the minimum income criteria on its buy-to-let mortgage products in...

MIMHC launches latest wellbeing report

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter has launched its mental health and wellbeing report...

TRM Network agrees five-year deal with Mortgage Brain

The Right Mortgage (TRM) Network has confirmed a five-year commitment to Mortgage Brain. Members will...

Aspen appoints graduates into underwriter roles

Aspen Bridging has appointed Richard Tweddle and Sinead McMurray as underwriters via its graduate...

MHAW: Brightstar to hold events programme

The Brightstar Group is marking Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) with a programme of...

Rightmove begins search for new CEO

Peter Brooks-Johnson, Rightmove's CEO, has made the decision to step down from the board...

MHAW: loneliness also affecting those with financial worries

Financial problems have heightened feelings of loneliness for many people, LV= has warned. The protection...

MHAW: OSB Group trains staff mental health first aiders

OSB Group has introduced mental health first aiders across the business. Richard Barrett, OSB Group's...

FCA warns businesses over misleading credit ads

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is warning lenders and brokers to stop using misleading...

Groundsure to hold Mortgage Climate Change Summit

Groundsure has announced the details of a new climate change summit for the mortgage...

HTB makes two senior specialist mortgage appointments

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has made two senior appointments within its specialist mortgages team: head...

17% rise in JBSP mortgage searches in March

In March, borrowers continued to rely on their loved ones to boost their borrowing...

More borrowers than ever considering 10-year fixed rates

Consumer interest in 10-year mortgages is at a historic high, as homeowners seek to...

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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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FCA bans CEO over fake €200m bond portfolio

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined and banned two former Blue Horizon Asset...

Pivotal reports 121% growth in second charge lending

Pivotal has reported a 121% year-on-year increase in second charge lending through its Believe...

ModaMortgages trims limited-edition five-year fixed rates

ModaMortgages has reduced rates by up to 10 basis points across its limited-edition five-year...

Providence agrees deal to acquire Hometrack

Providence Equity Partners has agreed to acquire Hometrack, the residential property valuation and risk...

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