Regulation

Hamptons rapped over non-optional fees

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told Hamptons Estates that its website was misleading...

Compliance First appoints managing director

Glasgow-based compliance and business support company Compliance First, which is part of the SimplyBiz...

Intermediaries split over MMR effects

Mortgage intermediaries are divided on the impact of the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) on...

Former insurance broker banned for forgery

The Upper Tribunal has directed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to prohibit former insurance...

Clydesdale Bank hit with £20m PPI fine

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed its largest ever fine for failings relating...

Robert Sinclair to present at V Loans webinar

V Loans is to hold a webinar with the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries’ chief...

Dudley BS boss speaks out over ‘mortgage prisoners’

Jeremy Wood, the Dudley Building Society’s chief executive, has claimed that that the loss...

Equity Release Council back FCA’s lifetime mortgage position

The Equity Release Council has issued its response to the FCA’s policy statement on...

L&G reveals April Mortgage Club Live speakers

Legal & General Mortgage Club has unveiled the speakers for its Mortgage Club Live events...

London tenancy deposits twice as expensive

The Deposit Protection Service has claimed that tenancy deposits in London over the last...

PFS raises concerns over ‘insistent clients’

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has written to the government and the FCA, urging...

AMI slams FCA fee hike proposals

The Association of Mortgages has responded with anger to the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA)...

FCA issues fee proposals

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on fees for regulated firms for the...

FCA to go ahead with retirement income reforms

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to proceed with the recommendations from its retirement...

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Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

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Law Society overhauls TA6 Property Forms: What mortgage brokers need to know

The Law Society of England and Wales has announced a major revision to the...

Access FS launches internal referral scheme

Access Financial Services is launching Access All Areas, a new internal referral programme. The brokerage is...

Spring Statement 2025: industry hopes and expectations

Ahead of the government's Spring Statement on Wednesday, industry figures have proffered their opinions...

Nationwide improves NFI Online processes

Nationwide Building Society has made improvements to several processes within NFI Online. These cover client...