Regulation

BTL landlords planning to weather tax change impact

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) says that recent YouGov Reports survey data suggests...

FCA publishes IDD implementation consultation paper

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the first of its two consultation papers...

FCA sets PPI complaint deadline

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set a deadline for making new payment protection insurance...

Callcredit secures FCA authorisation

Callcredit Information Group's wholly owned subsidiaries, Callcredit Limited and Callcredit Consumer Limited, have achieved full...

GI firm to provide £12.5m redress

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has agreed a redress arrangement with Express Gifts Ltd,...

TMA wants fight against “unfair” FSCS levy 

TMA Mortgage Club is calling on brokers to respond to a consultation paper from...

The Source implements FCA renewal measures

On 1 April 2017, new rules from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) aimed at...

CML backs independent social housing regulation

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) says it supports the principle that the regulation of...

FSCS deposit protection limit increases

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) deposit protection limit has risen, as of today (30...

FCA takes action against lender of last resort

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken its first criminal action against an individual...

Paragon unveils its first residential range

Paragon Mortgages has embarked upon the first phase of its residential mortgage launch. The range...

Loans firm rapped over envelope

A Belfast-based loans firm has had a complaint about one of its adverts upheld...

In defence of the FCA

At this time of year I’m hoping the seasonal spirit is flowing through you...

Barclays simplifies BTL affordability assessment

Barclays has become the latest lender to respond to the Prudential Regulation Authority's (PRA) new...
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COMMENT

affordability

The FCA has made the case for holistic mortgage advice

Last Thursday, the head of the FCA stood up at the JP Morgan Pensions and Savings Symposium and dropped a line that deserves more...

Technology’s biggest challenge is not the one you think

There is a version of the mortgage technology story that gets told at conferences and in trade press with some regularity. It involves platforms, disruption...

The untapped potential of the UK’s self- and custom-build market

Across much of the developed world, building your own home is far from unusual. In fact, self- and custom-build account for around 40% of...

FCA call to action: property wealth moves centre stage to fund longer retirements

Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the FCA, recently gave a clear indication that the regulator now views equity release as a mainstream option for...

Renters’ Rights Act and what it means for professional landlords and brokers

The Renters’ Rights Act marks a new era for the property market. While the headline change, the abolition of Section 21 “no-fault” eviction notices,...

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affordability

The FCA has made the case for holistic mortgage advice

Last Thursday, the head of the FCA stood up at the JP Morgan Pensions...
Regulation

FCA probe into MFS collapse sharpens focus on corporate due diligence

The Financial Conduct Authority’s investigation into the collapse of Market Financial Solutions is prompting...
Building Societies

The Vernon grows assets to £534m as annual profits reach £2.8m

Vernon Building Society increased total assets to £534m in 2025, while reporting profit before...
News

Second charge lending sees steady start to 2026 with 19% rise in new agreements

New business volumes in the second charge mortgage market rose by 19% in January...

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