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Acre adds RMAR automation to ease regulatory burden on advisers

Acre has introduced automated Retail Mediation Activities Return (RMAR) reporting to its CRM system...

FCA opens AI sandbox with NVIDIA to accelerate innovation in financial services

The Financial Conduct Authority has announced the launch of a new ‘Supercharged Sandbox’ designed...

Govt declines to publish Renters’ Rights Bill court impact assessment

The government has refused to release a key internal assessment of the Renters’ Rights...

FCA wants to streamline mortgage rules, but advice still matters more than ever

The Financial Conduct Authority wants to simplify the rules around mortgages. In principle, that...

Supreme Court rules against OSB over possible undue influence in mortgage case

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that One Savings Bank should have recognised the...

Caring responsibilities identified as key driver of customer vulnerability

Caring responsibilities are among the most common life events affecting vulnerable customers, according to...

The Right Mortgage on the road with June ‘Opportunity Knocks’ tour

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network, together with The Right DA Club, has launched...

Nearly half of landlords plan rent hikes ahead of new legislation

Almost half of UK buy-to-let landlords plan to increase rents in anticipation of the...

Struggling homeowners warned to steer clear of mortgage scams

Homeowners facing mortgage arrears are being warned not to fall prey to fraudulent schemes...

FCA seeks to reduce reporting burden with overhaul of complaints data process

The Financial Conduct Authority has unveiled proposals to streamline the way firms report complaints...

SME survey launched to gauge policy impact on mortgage market and housing delivery

A new ‘State of Play’ survey will assess how Labour’s first year in power...

Brokers warned to ‘step up’ as lenders invest in AI and FCA eyes direct-to-consumer reforms

Mortgage brokers face a growing threat to their market dominance as major lenders prepare...

Homebuyers call for urgent digital reform as frustration with property process mounts

A major new report published today by the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) reveals...

AMI warns FCA mortgage review could erode consumer protection

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has issued a sharp warning that the Financial...

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Service isn’t just a ‘nice-to-have’ – it is the product

Have you ever had a decent meal in a restaurant ruined by slow service and rude staff? This happened to me recently and I...

Planning your exit: why retirement conversations can’t wait

The prospect of retirement can feel very distant for many advisers. With the ongoing demands of clients, regulatory responsibilities and day-to-day pressures of running...

Growth Guarantee Scheme offers crucial support to business borrowers

Following the first anniversary of the Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS), it’s worth reflecting both on what a useful tool it can be in the...

How a great BDM unlocks the value of conveyancing advice

There was a time in the mortgage market when the value of a business development manager (BDM) was taken as read. They were the...

FCA wants to streamline mortgage rules, but advice still matters more than ever

The Financial Conduct Authority wants to simplify the rules around mortgages. In principle, that makes sense. Who wouldn’t want a system that’s faster, easier...

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Just Mortgages boosts client services income by £500k following strategic overhaul

Just Mortgages has announced a record-breaking year for its client services division, reporting over...

UK rental boom cools as growth slows to four-year low

The UK rental market is showing signs of a significant shift, with new data...

Catalyst names names joint CFO and COO

Specialist lender Catalyst Property Finance has announced the appointment of Becky Harris to a...

Magnet Capital boosts lending terms

Development finance lender Magnet Capital has unveiled a series of changes to its product...
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