Regulation

Brokers disillusioned with remortgages post-MMR

Second charge distributor Smart Money has reported a growing number of mortgage brokers who...

FCA regulation sees drop in secured lending

April saw a month-on-month fall in secured lending, but it was still up by...

FCA takes action against payday lender

A payday lender has left the single instalment payday loan market, where loans that...

Home lending falls 17% over past quarter

House purchase lending fell for the third consecutive month in April, as lenders introduced...

The Darlington: nothing to fear from MMR

Darlington Building Society says it is keen to dispel some myths about the consequences...

Target pleased with MMR transition

Target Group says it had a smooth transition to the new Mortgage Market Review...

There is no froth in the market

How would you define ‘froth’? One of the definitions I’ve found refers to froth...

A period of stability will suit lenders

It took a while but April definitely saw the mainstream media finally cottoning on...

Connells: MMR behind drop in valuation volumes

The new mortgage affordability rules that the Mortgage Market Review will bring have already...

Skipton publishes ‘A-Z of lending’

Skipton Building Society has today launched a new A-Z of lending, detailing its full...

BSA wants common sense from regulator

With the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) coming in to force tomorrow, the Building Societies...

Rate Shock analysis unveiled by Mortgage Brain

Mortgage Brain has launched a Rate Shock analysis capability to help brokers to identify...

AMI, CML and IMLA issue updated industry guide

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI), the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and the...

PMS publishes MMR guide for consumers

PMS has produced a consumer guide helping advisers update their customers about the changes...

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The BBC’s exposé isn’t news to mortgage advisers – but it might be to the public

Let’s be honest, for mortgage advisers, the recent Panorama investigation into conditional selling by estate agents wasn’t so much a revelation as it was...

Rachel Reeves rolls back mortgage rules: return to risk or reasonable reform?

Rachel Reeves is to roll back bureaucratic red tape introduced since the 2008 financial crash to allow people to borrow more for mortgages. Under the...

Gavin Opperman: Why teachers deserve a mortgage model of their own

As Chief Executive of Teachers Building Society, Gavin Opperman brings a distinctive global perspective and a deep personal mission to the helm of one...

Reeves’ reforms are a welcome boost but the housing market must modernise

Rachel Reeves’ announcement marks a clear shift in housing policy, with measures that could help thousands more first-time buyers onto the property ladder. Increasing lending...

What is the Protection Claims Charter – and how does it work?

The moment of truth for any insurance product is at point of claim. Insurers have been publishing claims statistics for almost two decades now, highlighting...

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Spicerhaart bolsters lender relationships with senior hire

Spicerhaart Corporate Sales, the asset management division of one of the UK’s largest independent...

London reclaims top spot as UK’s most attractive region for property investment

London has reclaimed its position as the UK’s leading destination for property investment, according...

Lenders warned of rising arrears risk as council tax hikes loom for London borrowers

Lenders are being urged to prepare for a surge in borrower arrears as planned...

Phoebus team lends volunteering support to Solihull social enterprise

Employees from Solihull-based Phoebus Software have spent a day volunteering at Newlands Bishop Farm,...