Regulation

FCA: no enforcement action against Scottish Widows

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced investigations into six firms as a result of...

Interim Report: reasons to be fearful

The whole industry, myself included, has now had some further time to digest the...

Canara Bank hit for anti-money laundering systems failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Canara Bank £896,100 and has imposed a...

FCA proposes cap on rent-to-own lending

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced new proposals designed to protect millions of...

Debt management director banned for misappropriating client money

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Darren Lee Newton from working in any...

Regulator to provide industry update at FSE Manchester

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be providing its first update to the industry...

Barclays CEO fined £642k by regulators

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have together fined...

RBS to settle with US Department of Justice

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc has reached a civil settlement in principle...

FCA calls for more help for ‘mortgage prisoners’

In its newly published interim report into the mortgage market, the Financial Conduct Authority...

Tax and regulation changing landlord behaviour

Paragon’s latest PRS Trends research has found that landlords with between six and 20...

First FIBA roadshow concentrates on GDPR

FIBA’s first regional roadshow held in North London on 12 April drew brokers from...

Landlords maintain positive outlook

Private landlords are feeling positive about the future of the market, despite the past...

Insurance firms still failing to meet FCA renewal rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says it will take action against general insurance firms...

15% of brokers yet to start dealing with GDPR

16% of brokers and intermediaries, who responded to a recent United Trust Bank (UTB)...

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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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South drives first annual asking house price fall since 2024

Asking prices for homes in Great Britain have slipped into annual decline for the...

Rents fall as inflationary pressures mount

Tenants are beginning to feel some respite as rents across Great Britain fall at...

Bank of England set to hold rates as inflation proves sticky

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 4% this week...

Mortgage pros stride for mental health on Thames Bridges Trek

Mortgage industry pros from Crystal Specialist Finance, Market Financial Solutions, United Trust Bank, Movin...