Mortgages
FSA bans East London broker for fraud
The FSA has banned Hornchurch-based mortgage broker Abdul Karim for submitting a mortgage application for himself that was based on false information about his income.
Lenders expect to make more credit available: BoE
The Bank of England's (BoE) latest Credit Conditions Survey has revealed lenders expect to make credi
House prices rise by 1.1%
House prices in the UK rose by 1.1% between the first and second quarter of this year, according to n
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Is the Trigold/Crystal merger good news for the industry?
This week saw the announcement Trigold and Crystal have merged. Not a surprise in many ways, as both
After the sunshine comes the rain
It may well be that the entire UK population has Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) but I do get some
About the new-look IFAonline
IFAonline has been re-imagined. Here, Head of online content, Jon Cudby explains the developments and gives you a tour of everything the new sites have to offer.
Jon Cudby gives the lowdown on the all-new IFAonline
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Spotlight on annuities
IFAonline turns the spotlight onto the biggest issues in the industry for one day each month. The next spotlight on will take place on the 8th July and will be focused on Annuities.
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At Bank of Scotland mortgages, we consider the large loan market to be a niche sector that requires a tailored approach compared to that of the conventional mortgage market. The proposition we offer isn't just about how much we are willing to lend but, crucially, it is about the service we provide to intermediaries, which is essential in the current economic climate. This is what differentiates us from our competitors, as service is key to any lender on which intermediaries rely to deliver for their clients.
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Your home is your castle
Back then, just 22% agreed that it would be adequate but this has now jumped to 35%.
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