Regulation

Paradigm launches fair value assessments hub

Paradigm, the mortgage, protection and compliance services proposition, has launched a new hub to...

Comentis launches Vulnerability Support Framework

Comentis has announced the launch of its Vulnerability Support Framework, which is available to...

Paradigm releases latest Consumer Duty video for advisers

Paradigm has launched its latest video providing further information and guidance for intermediaries on...

Consumers open to revealing health and lifestyle issues

Consumers are more open to answering personal questions about their health and lifestyle than...

SmartSearch adds TransUnion to platform

SmartSearch has added global information and insights company, TransUnion, to its identity-check partners. SmartSearch now...

AMI to challenge FCA’s hike in mortgage intermediary fees

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has declared the FCA's fees consultation for mortgage...

SimplyBiz becomes founding Affiliate of Consumer Duty Alliance

SimplyBiz has been named as an Affiliate of the Consumer Duty Alliance (CDA), the...

Pure Retirement launches ‘Countdown To Consumer Duty’ resources

Lifetime mortgage lender Pure Retirement has launched its dedicated series of ‘Countdown To Consumer...

SimplyBiz and Comentis partner over vulnerable client support

SimplyBiz is working with technology provider Comentis to strengthen the range of services it...

AML breaches more likely with outdated processes

Regulated firms who continue to rely on manual methods of verification are risking the...

Nivo offers solution to brokers struggling with Consumer Duty requirements

Nivo is looking to assist brokers and other businesses who may be struggling to...

L&G partners with the Consumer Duty Alliance

Legal & General has announced its membership of a new independent professional body, the...

Training for vulnerability “not enough to meet Consumer Duty”

A vulnerability specialist has warned that training frontline staff and advisers to identify and...

SimplyBiz partners with VouchedFor over Consumer Duty support

SimplyBiz has partnered with VouchedFor to offer an exclusive deal to its member firms...

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Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

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Market Harborough cuts rates on larger residential loans

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced rates on its larger loan products by as...

Shawbrook promotes Apollonio to lead retail mortgage sales

Shawbrook has promoted Louise Apollonio to sales and distribution director for retail mortgages, as...

Clydesdale Bank raises fixed mortgage rates across core and specialist ranges

Clydesdale Bank is set to raise a range of fixed mortgage rates from Monday,...

Growth in online auctions reshaping UK property market

The UK property auction market is being rapidly transformed by digital platforms, with record...