Regulation

IRESS: MMR behind intermediary market growth

The introduction of the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) 18 months ago has been followed by...

FCA proposes changes to pension rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its proposed changes to the pension rules. It is...

ASTL reveals final conference line up

The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) has revealed the complete line up for...

Advisers have a post-MMR opportunity

The London FSE shows always bring up an interesting number of industry issues to...

MBE to create MCD implementation forum

Seminars at the upcoming Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) will create a forum to focus...

L&G adds to MCD preparedness debate

Legal & General Mortgage Club has responded to Clever Lending’s survey on the Mortgage...

Y3S secures full FCA authorisation

Second charge packager Y3S Loans has received formal notification of authorisation from the Financial...

RICS sets out ideas to tackle UK housing crisis

Nearly three million homes could be released into the housing market if better incentives and...

71% of brokers “not ready for MCD regulation”

Secured loan master broker Clever Lending has claimed there is a widespread lack of...

New MCD implementation guide from Paradigm

Paradigm Mortgage Services has published its second Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD) implementation update for...

Many borrowers still confused by MMR rules

Two-thirds of potential house buyers have been left in the dark about the Mortgage...

TMA partners with Shawbrook Academies

Shawbrook Academies have launched in partnership with TMA. The academies are designed specifically for UK...

Clever Lending: we’re set for early MCD compliance 

Clever Lending has claimed it is "well on the way" to ensuring all of its staff,...

New Mortgage Extra Live events from Sesame

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) is to hold a new round of mortgage seminars at...

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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...

What a bigger market means for brokers

The latest Interpath and BDLA UK Bridging Market Survey confirms what many brokers are already experiencing on the ground, that bridging has hit the...

How social media can bridge the protection disconnect

The latest AMI Protection Viewpoint provided a compelling snapshot of the challenges and opportunities facing the protection market. The research highlights a worrying pattern that...

Opening doors for credit-worthy but overlooked clients

It doesn’t take much these days for a borrower to feel they’ve fallen out of favour with the system. A missed payment here, a...

Ministerial cock-ups could kill radical property taxes

At first it might appear that the mortgage industry and the housing sector as a whole should be cross with the Labour government. After all,...

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SortRefer posts record-breaking month for completions and revenue

SortRefer recorded its strongest-ever month for completions and revenue in October. The Derby-based conveyancing and...

Catalyst reinforces underwriting operations with key promotions

Catalyst Property Finance has strengthened its underwriting function through a strategic restructure and a...

HTB backs £4m refinance for London landlord

Hampshire Trust Bank has completed a £4m semi-commercial refinance for an experienced landlord in...

MPC narrowly votes to hold rates at 4% as calls for a cut grow louder

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has come within a whisker of...

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