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Removal of Labour leader Keir Starmer could spark mortgage market chaos

John McDonnell (main picture), the former Labour shadow chancellor, effectively called for the removal...

Mortgage payment shock looms for half a million households as fixed terms expire

Almost half a million UK homeowners face a significant financial shock this year as...

Ex-TML CEO Peter Beaumont appointed chief executive of Ampla Finance

Peter Beaumont (main picture), the former CEO of The Mortgage Lender (TML) and executive...

Unexpected costs delay transactions for two-thirds of UK homebuyers

Unexpected costs are proving a significant obstacle for UK homebuyers, with new research from...

UK housing market rebounds: busiest May for home sales since 2021 boom

The UK housing market recorded its strongest May in four years, with the number...

Sandbanks holds top spot for coastal prices

Sandbanks remains Britain’s most expensive seaside location, with the average property commanding £965,708 –...

Execution-only or (Consumer) Duty of care? The FCA can’t have it both ways

Thankfully, there has been a growing amount of interest and analysis of the FCA’s...

Homeownership now trumps marriage as financial priority for UK couples

Homeownership has overtaken marriage as the leading financial ambition for couples in the UK,...

AI revolution at risk in financial services as skills shortage threatens £26bn opportunity

A chronic shortage of key skills in the financial services sector – including mortgage...

Proptech app Survey Shack reaches 1000 downloads

A proptech startup aiming to modernise the UK’s home surveying process has reached its...

Brokers warned to ‘step up’ as lenders invest in AI and FCA eyes direct-to-consumer reforms

Mortgage brokers face a growing threat to their market dominance as major lenders prepare...

First-time buyers claim bigger slice of mortgage market as conditions ease

First-time buyers are taking a significantly larger share of the mortgage market, according to...

Homebuyers call for urgent digital reform as frustration with property process mounts

A major new report published today by the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) reveals...

AMI warns FCA mortgage review could erode consumer protection

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has issued a sharp warning that the Financial...
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