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AMI infuriated by FCA ‘arrogance’ over fees

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has accused the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of being more...

Newcastle Intermediaries appoints national sales manager

Mark Wilkinson has been promoted to national sales manager at Newcastle Intermediaries following three...

Uinsure welcome two non-executive directors

Uinsure has announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors. Dan Wright joins as non-executive...

Vida appoints chief risk officer 

Vida has announced the appointment of Fraser McNeill as chief risk officer (CRO) and...

Accord lowers ICR and ICRR for BTL remortgages

Accord Mortgages has improved the interest coverage ratio (ICR) and interest coverage reference rate...

Accord Mortgages unveils new cashback product transfer range

Accord Mortgages is introducing a new range of products for residential borrowers wanting a...

Later Life Lending Network offers two new deals

The Later Life Lending Network is now offering access to both the more2life Flexi...

£16m industrial estate sold for mixed use redevelopment 

Eastwood has sold its 7.5 acre Hertford Industrial Estate site in Caxton Hill, Hertford,...

Monument boosts bridging team

Monument has bolstered its bridging team with the recruitment of Fatlum Lushi. Lushi joins the challenger...

Inflation biggest worry for SMEs over coming year

WorkLife’s latest Small Business Monitor has found that high inflation is the greatest challenge...

Barclays expands Groundsure environmental screening arrangement

Barclays has expanded its agreement with environmental analytics business Groundsure to start screening commercial...

Major distributor trio unveil Mortgage Climate Action Group

Three mortgage distributors, Legal & General, Sesame Bankhall Group and SimplyBiz Mortgages, have announced...

Bluestone cuts Help to Buy rates

Bluestone Mortgages has reduced rates across its Help to Buy range to support customers...

Tenants see pets as key priority

18% of tenants rank permission to keep pets in their top three priorities for...

COMMENT

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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