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...

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...

Latest news

Fintel to launch adviser succession and acquisition service

Fintel Services is to launch a programme matching potential buyers with advice firms seeking...

Together expands Lakeside securitisation programme to £1.2bn

Together Financial Services has increased its revolving Lakeside securitisation programme from £1bn to £1.2bn. The...

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...

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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