Regulation

Brokers concerned about buy-to-let growth potential

Mortgage brokers are positive about the health of the buy-to-let market; however they do...

FCA issues consumer warning on overseas self-cert firms

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published advice for consumers over self-certified mortgages from...

New FCA boss appointed

Andrew Bailey has been appointed as the new permanent chief executive of the Financial...

Why the long face?

One can’t help but come back to the market after the new year break...

The Leeds opts for KFI+ over ESIS

The Leeds Building Society says it is on track for the new Europe-wide mortgage regulations...

TenetLime holding series of MCD events

TenetLime is hosting a series of Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD) events in February, to...

PRA bans and fines Co-op Bank pair

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has banned Barry Tootell, the former CEO of the...

SimplyBiz calls for simplified FCA regulation

The SimplyBiz Group has published the key measures it feels need to be addressed by...

McDermott rules herself out of top FCA job

Tracey McDermott, acting chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) decided in early...

New round of L&G Mortgage Club LIVE events

Legal & General Mortgage Club will host its fifth series of Mortgage Club LIVE...

L&G updates MCD info hub

Legal & General Mortgage Club has updated its Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD) Matrix, which...

PI Financial joins forces with Smart Money

PI Financial has selected Smart Money Ltd as its preferred partner for the provision of second charge...

November lending up 3% on previous 6-month average

The latest Bank of England Money and Credit figures, have revealed that loan approvals...

Newbuild firm rapped over misleading ad

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint made against a property sales...
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COMMENT

Comment

Advisers need an answer for evolving landlords

It’s a tough time to be a landlord. The succession of changes to tax and regulation made in recent years - with the Renters’...

AI doesn’t remove bias. It gives us the chance to manage it

One of the great promises of artificial intelligence has always been objectivity. Machines, unlike people, do not have bad days. They do not favour...

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal leasehold system to an end,” of returning power to homeowners...

Managing cashflow and risk in today’s turbulent market

Over the past decade buy-to-let landlords have become accustomed to operating in a market where it can often feel like change is the only...

Is there such thing as a ‘typical borrower’ anymore?

What is a typical borrower? A few decades ago, it would have been a salaried employee, single source of income and, most likely, a...

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Knowledge Bank opens broker search data to lenders through KB PRO

Knowledge Bank has launched an intelligence service that allows mortgage lenders to analyse more...
affordability

Stamp duty receipts defy housing market slowdown

Stamp Duty Land Tax receipts remained above pre-pandemic levels during the first half of...
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Prime London sales falter as rental growth hits 18-month high

Prime London sales activity weakened in July while annual rental growth accelerated to its...
House prices

RICS: Mortgage costs keep housing market subdued

The UK housing market remained subdued in July as buyer demand and agreed sales...

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