Regulation

Bankhall rolls out Model Office to DA firms

Bankhall is updating its audit process with the roll-out of Model Office-MO to its...

One third of older homeowners see themselves as vulnerable

32% of people aged 50–79 years consider themselves vulnerable, according to a LiveMore survey...

Large variation in consumer vulnerability across key sectors

The latest data from the MorganAsh Resilience System (MARS) has revealed that firms using...

OMS updates Consumer Duty functionality

One Mortgage System (OMS) has announced updates to its dedicated Consumer Duty functionality on...

Managing the FCA’s later life mortgage expectations

Our sector continues to dissect September’s FCA review focused on the ‘Action needed to...

Significant minority of brokers have had more protection conversations

40% of mortgage advisers have reported that their firm has seen an increase in...

FCA takes further steps amid growth in Buy Now Pay Later

There has been a significant increase in the use of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL), according to...

SimplyBiz bolsters mortgage compliance team

SimplyBiz has announced the appointment of Simon Lovell and Kris Armstrong to its compliance...

Duty on firms to recognise impact on disabled clients

Support provider MorganAsh has warned that financial services firms must understand the financial impact...

The Right Mortgage appoints compliance manager

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has announced the appointment of a new compliance...

Just Mortgages launches equity release licence workshops

Just Mortgages has launched a new series of workshops to help self-employed brokers secure...

Paradigm bolsters CPD Test Zone with new cybersecurity module

Paradigm has announced the addition of a new Cybersecurity test module on its CPD...

‘Emerging’ finance firms increasingly falling victim to financial crime

Over one-third of firms in emerging finance sectors admit that they have been a...

Majority of 50-79-year-olds distrust financial services providers

There is an “alarming” lack of trust in financial service providers among those aged...

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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