Mortgage Introducer

Goldsmith Williams blasts McColl

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 03:17:18 GMT

Goldsmith Williams has blasted Bridging Introducer columnist Steve McColl for accusing solicitors of voicing “ill-thought through” opinions on bridging transactions.

Mike Lawton to head Which? mortgage advisers

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 03:17:18 GMT

Mike Lawton has left his role as mortgage director of John Charcol to head up Which? Mortgages as managing director.

Bankruptcy reforms overdue says EuroDebt

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 03:17:18 GMT

As the consultation on bankruptcy reforms closes this week, EuroDebt Financial Services has urged the Government to cut the cost and time involved in declaring bankruptcy.

Cambridge chooses Sesame Bankhall Valuation

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 03:17:18 GMT

Cambridge Building Society has appointed Sesame Bankhall Valuation Services as its exclusive panel manager for valuations.

Field agent firm distribution system goes live

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 03:17:18 GMT

The Charlbury Group has announced that following a three month pilot its AMS: Field Agent system will now be launched to the entire mortgage market.

Precise shakes up bridging legals

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 03:17:18 GMT

Precise Mortgages has launched joint legal representation for clients taking bridging loans, cutting legal fees for the borrower from a market average of £1,500 to just £599 +VAT.

FSA halts sale and rent back market

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 03:17:18 GMT

The Financial Services Authority has today published a report that shows most sale and rent back transactions were either unaffordable or unsuitable and never should have been sold.

UK economy to contract 0.1pc

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 03:17:18 GMT

The UK economy will contract by just 0.1% this year but will grow by 2.3% in 2013, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research forecasts.

Leeds and London burglary hotspots

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 03:17:18 GMT

Homeowners in Leeds and London are the most likely in the UK to make a claim for theft or burglary on their home insurance policy, research from MoneySupermarket.com has found.

One in four struggling takes a payday loan

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 03:17:18 GMT

Nearly one in four people struggling with debt has taken a payday loan, research from Vincent Bond & Co shows.