Regulation

Brokers concerned about buy-to-let growth potential

Mortgage brokers are positive about the health of the buy-to-let market; however they do...

FCA issues consumer warning on overseas self-cert firms

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published advice for consumers over self-certified mortgages from...

New FCA boss appointed

Andrew Bailey has been appointed as the new permanent chief executive of the Financial...

Why the long face?

One can’t help but come back to the market after the new year break...

The Leeds opts for KFI+ over ESIS

The Leeds Building Society says it is on track for the new Europe-wide mortgage regulations...

TenetLime holding series of MCD events

TenetLime is hosting a series of Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD) events in February, to...

PRA bans and fines Co-op Bank pair

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has banned Barry Tootell, the former CEO of the...

SimplyBiz calls for simplified FCA regulation

The SimplyBiz Group has published the key measures it feels need to be addressed by...

McDermott rules herself out of top FCA job

Tracey McDermott, acting chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) decided in early...

New round of L&G Mortgage Club LIVE events

Legal & General Mortgage Club will host its fifth series of Mortgage Club LIVE...

L&G updates MCD info hub

Legal & General Mortgage Club has updated its Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD) Matrix, which...

PI Financial joins forces with Smart Money

PI Financial has selected Smart Money Ltd as its preferred partner for the provision of second charge...

November lending up 3% on previous 6-month average

The latest Bank of England Money and Credit figures, have revealed that loan approvals...

Newbuild firm rapped over misleading ad

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint made against a property sales...

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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

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...

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Brokers see rise in demand for business acquisition funding

Demand for funding to support business acquisitions is growing among UK SMEs, even as...

Phoebus joins Aston University to pioneer AI tools for mortgage servicing

Aston University has teamed up with Phoebus Software to create what is being described...

UK’s outdated homebuying system costs £1.5bn a year, says Santander

Half a million failed transactions annually leave buyers out of pocket and weigh heavily...

Source Insurance backs eco-focused start-up Insure4Nature

Source Insurance has partnered with ethical home insurance start-up Insure4Nature in a move that...