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Top economist: Deter saving and encourage borrowing to grow the economy

UK banks have a whopping £300 billion more in savings that they do outstanding...

Jenks joins Chetwood Bank

Chetwood Bank has appoints Philip Jenks as a non-executive director (NED). Jenks (pictured, above), has...

Metro Bank slapped with £16m fine for AML failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Metro Bank £16,675,200 over failures to monitor...

VAS Panel develops new HMO report template

VAS Panel has introduced a standalone Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Short Form Report...

Hope for new data bill to transform archaic homebuying experience

There is a growing need to transform the UK’s deplorable and archaic home buying...

Sesame Bankhall Group takes stake in new build broker

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has acquired a stake in New Homes Mortgage Services (NHMS). SBG...

MPC cuts Bank Rate to 4.75%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the Bank Rate by...

A new solution is needed for finding and nurturing broker talent

It’s certainly no secret that there is a real shortage of brokers in the...

It has probably never been tougher

Being a mortgage adviser in 2024 is probably the hardest it has ever been....

Opus First Media: The first word in finance and property

They've seen it all. Now they're sharing it all. Welcome to Opus First Media. Two of...

New report urges use of finance mechanism to fund UK retrofitting

The Green Finance Institute (GFI) has published a major new report in partnership with...
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Commonhold and Leasehold Reform

With great power comes great responsibility

There has been a huge amount in the press about the “feudal” system of leasehold and how the government’s revitalised commonhold will fix all...

Don’t rein me in

For many years, major financial institutions and large retailers have understood the benefits of presenting their customers with complementary products alongside their core offering. Banks...

More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap, representing the most aggressive...

Stability has value: why the latest Bank Base Rate hold matters

The Bank of England's decision to maintain Bank Base Rate (BBR) at 3.75% may not have generated the excitement that often accompanies a rate...

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

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Appointments

The West Brom promotes Gareth Madeley to chief customer officer

West Brom Building Society has appointed Gareth Madeley as its new chief customer officer,...
MIMHC

Industry leaders unite behind MIMHC Lunch

HSBC UK, Virgin Money, Nottingham Building Society, Landbay and top broker firms Mortgage Advice...
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Santander raises foreign national mortgage lending to 90% LTV

Santander UK has expanded its foreign national mortgage policy by increasing the maximum loan-to-value...
Buy-to-let

Keystone passes £2bn in securitisation issuance with sixth Hops Hill deal

Keystone Property Finance has completed its sixth securitisation, taking total issuance under its Hops...

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