A broker was slammed with a £60,000 fine to reset the client’s financial position to where it was before the broker’s advice to take out an interest-only mortgage loan – the ruling centred on the lack of advice about the risk – not the interest-only product.

HMRC’s credit card ban and modern methods of construction also feature large this week.

On a far more sombre note, condolences to Vaughn Williams’ family and colleagues on the saddest news of his death this week.

Broker ordered to pay £60,000 over mis-sold interest-only mortgage

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HMRC bans personal credit card use for Stamp Duty payments

More 2 Life manager Vaughn Williams passes away

‘In the UK, we are way behind the curve’ – BSA

UK towns with biggest house price rises revealed

Tech Talks: ‘All our advisers agree to open a Trustpilot account’ – Mortgagegym

Three new lenders eyeing development finance market

Nearly half of mortgage advisers worked over Christmas and New Year – poll result

Conveyancing to be cheaper, faster and simpler after digital change – Land Registry

Landlords must have licence for properties with more than four tenants under Government plans