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There was a time when the mere mention of the financial services industry brought with it scorn and mistrust. The issues arising...

Mortgage brokers are claiming that “a big number” of buyers are being cajoled into using estate agents’ in-house brokers. The Financial Conduct...

Mortgage prisoners - borrowers unable to switch lenders despite being up-to-date with payments - may have an escape route in sight...

A review of the housing market at present, particularly when it comes to purchase transactions, might not necessarily feel overly positive.  The...

There’s been a warm welcome from the property and consumer sectors for a suggestion that the Financial Conduct Authority may be...

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

I’m spending a lot of time in airport terminals waiting for flights. They’re not the most comfortable of surroundings, but at...

A new ‘robo-adviser’ mortgage service which is backed by LSL Property Services has won another £3.8m in funding from investors.  Robo-advisers provide...

Since January 2018, nine of the UK’s biggest banks have allowed competitors direct access to customer data as part of the...

The Financial Conduct Authority says house buyers need more help to find the best priced and most appropriate mortgage deal for their...

The Financial Conduct Authority says it is to review lenders offering solely interest-only mortgages to home owners. In its business plan for...

It seems prop-tech is exploding at a scary rate, and the latest brands are all trying to grab our attention by...

What does it say on your business card? Christopher Merriman, Land and Planning Director at Intro Crowd Who are Intro Crowd? Intro...

Annoying isn’t it. You take on a stunning property, agree a compelling asking price and your Vendor is desperate to get the...

The Financial Conduct Authority is to investigate mortgage competition, including the introduction of clients to lenders by estate agents.    It’s part of...

The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on new guidance to lenders on how to measure and treat the repayment of arrears...

The key lies in improving your customer experience through technology For Agents, the tremendous growth in online estate agents highlights a strong...

What is Properstar? Properstar helps UK estate agents cross the chasm from local to global in respect of advertising their properties. Using...

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A few of our Industry Views pieces this week focus on the upcoming EU referendum. I don’t think I can add...

The Financial Conduct Authority is to encourage lenders to give would-be buyers more choice in the mortgages available. In the Responsible Lending...

Let Mid West Displays get your window in shape! Never underestimate the power of high street presence. Image is everything, and what...

The Financial Conduct Authority is remaining tight-lipped as to whether its newly-announced assessment of MMR will lead to easier access to...

The Financial Conduct Authority says it is to hold a review of the mortgage market after last year’s controversial MMR to...

In my recent article, ‘Is Gazeal for Real?’ I reported on the imminent launch of this new product that claimed it...

A scam property fund has been wound up on the recommendation of the Financial Conduct Authority after glaiming to offer guaranteed...