Regulation

Cyber security is a strategic imperative

You might well have seen the recent news of a major data breach within...

How can we eradicate conditional selling?

Estate agencies with in-house brokers who advise on non-commercial residential mortgages must surely fall...

Landlords reveal most important factors when selecting brokers

Buy-to-let landlords place the highest value on brokers’ expertise in tax and regulatory matters,...

AMI reveals Sinclair’s successor as chief executive

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has announced that Stephanie Charman has been appointed...

Whistleblower laments regulatory failures over Tiuta collapse

A whistleblower has accused the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and its successor, the Financial...

FCA faces scathing criticism over treatment of mortgage prisoners

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is facing renewed backlash for its handling of issues...

FCA slammed for failings in consumer protection and accountability

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is under fire following a damning Parliamentary report highlighting...

KSEYE launches festive rate cut offer

Bridging lender, KSEYE, has introduced a seasonal special offer with reduced rates across its...

Advise Wise partners with Comentis for vulnerability support

Advise Wise is to team up with Comentis, the duty of care assessment company,...

Metro Bank slapped with £16m fine for AML failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Metro Bank £16,675,200 over failures to monitor...

Director of insurance broker hit with £1m fine and ban

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Leigh Mackey £1,102,879 and banned him from...

PRS full of properties with poor EPC ratings

67% of landlords own own at least one property that does not meet the...

Conveyancing Association updates Technical Protocol

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has published the sixth iteration of its Conveyancing Technical Protocol. The...

It has probably never been tougher

Being a mortgage adviser in 2024 is probably the hardest it has ever been....

COMMENT

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...

Is there such thing as a ‘typical borrower’ anymore?

What is a typical borrower? A few decades ago, it would have been a salaried employee, single source of income and, most likely, a...

Private credit has reached its next stage of maturity

Every lending market experiences moments that prompt uncomfortable questions. A high profile default, allegations of poor governance or a significant loss inevitably lead to...

Your clients aren’t being stolen… they’re being handed over

Let's be honest about something the industry won't say out loud. Lenders going direct aren't the problem. Brokers are. Every year the same conversation happens....

Latest news

Hope Capital expands Shawbrook funding facility

Hope Capital Property Finance has increased its committed funding facility with Shawbrook Bank to...

Pivotal linked to Beneficial Network deal

LSL Property Services is understood to have agreed a deal involving Beneficial mortgage network...

London leads rental growth as supply shortage keeps rents high

London recorded the strongest monthly increase in average rents as demand continued to outstrip...

TMG reports record monthly MetLife submissions

TMG recorded its highest monthly submission volume with MetLife, exceeding its previous record by...

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