Couple in the water

A matter of attraction

11 March, 2008

With a continued lack of new blood entering the mortgage advice business, Paul Fisher looks at the reasons why potential recruits are staying away

Brick wall

Facing a brick wall?

25 February, 2008

As lenders make increasingly short notice product withdrawals, Dan Raywood considers whether placing cases is fast becoming ‘Mission Impossible’

Latest lending news

Network Data denies proc fee problems

5 April 2008

Network Data has come under fire for delayed procuration fee payments, stoking concern over the network’s position – allegations it has strongly denied.

CML advice cuts out intermediaries

5 April 2008

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has been criticised for backing an advice service to help borrowers coming to the end of their fixed rates.



Lending issues in depth

Trader on the phone

Back to quotas?

5 April 2008

Gemma Harle takes a look at the recent fall of Bear Stearns and its impact on the market

Business

Question everything

5 April 2008

Adrian Lewis explains why brokers should not restrict themselves to the standard factfind questions when meeting clients.



Housing

Falling development levels to hit build targets

5 April 2008

Construction workloads have fallen to their lowest levels for more than a decade, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Mortgage certificate idea suggested

5 April 2008

Lenders should provide buyers with a certificate stating the amount they will lend and on what terms, it has been claimed.