Regulation

PMS introduces fair value support for mortgage firms

PMS Mortgage Club, in partnership with Bankhall, has rolled out a suite of new...

Brokers still unclear on what Consumer Duty means for them

Consumer Duty is a hot topic across the mortgage industry, with the implementation date...

MorganAsh adds triage service to MARS vulnerability tool

MorganAsh has added a new triage service to its MARS vulnerability software, to help...

The Right Mortgage revamps Consumer Duty hub

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has announced a revamp of its Consumer Duty...

MBE reveals London speakers and seminar programme

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) has announced that Rob Elder from the Bank of England...

Consumer Duty to drive growth in protection recommendations

According to new adviser research conducted by Guardian about the impact of Consumer Duty...

Premium Credit offering options to spread FCA fee payments

Premium Credit is offering a finance facility as the FCA sends out invoices to...

MorganAsh adds protection triage service to MARS tool

MorganAsh has added a new triage service to its MARS vulnerability software, to help...

FCA to revamp social media guidance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is issuing proposals for new social media guidance. The regulator...

LiveMore publishes Consumer Duty white paper

LiveMore has published a white paper entitled: “Consumer Duty: why later life lending is...

Right DA Club appoints regulatory support head

The Right DA Club has announced the appointment of a new head of regulatory...

Consumer Duty: What should we do next?

Consumer Duty is almost here. Years in the making, and with the deadline now...

Paradigm publishes Consumer Duty video covering fair value assessments

Paradigm has launched the latest in its Consumer Duty video series, which provides information...

FCA warns insurers over vulnerable customer treatment

A review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has concluded that home and motor...

COMMENT

Buy-to-let at 30: the mortgage that changed Britain’s housing market

John Heron helped create buy-to-let when landlords had almost nowhere to turn for finance. Thirty years later, he and Paragon Bank's Louisa Sedgwick reflect...

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Latest news

PMS reports double-digit growth in mortgages and protection

PMS Mortgage Club says it is on course for its strongest performance in five...

Property firms urged to engage early with digital home-moving reforms

Property professionals have been urged to start testing digital home-moving processes now rather than...

DPMSG launches consumer guide to Smart Property Data

The Digital Property Market Steering Group has launched a consumer-focused video explaining how Smart...

Together joins Equity Release Council as later life market broadens

Together has become a member of the Equity Release Council as the specialist lender...

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