Regulation

Borrowers want clarity on broker fees and commission

UK mortgage borrowers are demanding far greater transparency from brokers on how they are...

Vulnerable equity release customers still overlooked, warns ERG

The Equity Release Group (ERG) has warned that the financial advice industry is failing...

Fleet unveils Renters’ Rights Bill guide for advisers and landlords

Fleet Mortgages has launched a new guide designed to help advisers and landlords prepare...

FCA warns of surge in impersonation scams as fraudsters target older victims

Almost 5,000 reports of fraudsters impersonating the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) were made in...

Former Nikko chief warns CGT on homes would punish owners

A leading City figure has warned that imposing capital gains tax (CGT) on primary...

Rightmove warns property tax reforms could stall housing market

Rightmove has warned the government that proposed changes to property taxation risk distorting the...

Lloyds ad banned over misleading £19.5bn housing claim

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that a Lloyds Banking Group advertisement overstated...

Housing stock grows as solar panels and EV chargers take root

England’s housing stock has grown by more than two million homes in the past...

Reeves weighs property tax overhaul to replace stamp duty

The Treasury is examining plans for a new levy on homes worth more than...

Surveying sector strains deepen housing supply crisis

The UK surveying industry is under mounting pressure as compliance demands grow faster than...

Housing market stalls as demand dips and sales slide

The UK housing market’s fragile recovery faltered in July as higher borrowing costs and...

Simplybiz expands consultancy with new ongoing services proposition

Simplybiz has widened its business consultancy offer with the launch of a service aimed...

Two in five independent financial advisers expect FCA review to lift demand

Two in five independent financial advisers (IFAs) believe that the Financial Conduct Authority’s Advice...

Could a move to ‘enhanced advice’ also mean mandatory protection conversations?

The FCA’s recent Mortgage Market Discussion Paper (DP25/2) has got the industry talking about...
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Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be, as they say, and in an era of creeping inflation, job insecurity and the menacing spectre of...

Surveying industry undervalued in race to the bottom

After a 16-month break from the property industry I returned to find a landscape that had shifted more than I expected. The private B2C surveying...

Why the human relationship still defines real estate lending

AI is now a core driver of transformation in financial services and is reshaping the foundations of real estate lending. According to AllAboutAI.com over 85%...

Income protection: the unsung hero of the cost-of-living crisis

Higher mortgage rates, rising energy costs, and continued inflation have put pressure on many household budgets. Advisers spend time helping customers find the right rate,...

Why rigid credit scoring is locking too many people out of homeownership

Some people don’t fit the mould. That’s always been true in mortgage lending. But the tools used by most lenders to assess borrowers, particularly...

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Appointments

Time Finance strengthens South East presence with senior hire

Time Finance has expanded its reach across London and the South East with the...
Building Societies

Newcastle for Intermediaries cuts mortgage rates

Newcastle for Intermediaries has cut rates across its residential mortgage range, reducing pricing by...
General Insurance

Peace of mind matters more than price in home insurance, research finds

A new study by general insurance provider Paymentshield has found that nearly half of...
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Mortgage applications rise as lenders drive competition, says Stonebridge

Mortgage applications rose 7% year-on-year in October as borrowers continued to respond to falling...

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