For the roundup of this week’s key intermediary market news stories and features, take one last look at our review below.

Have a great weekend from the Mortgage Solutions team.

 

 

Detecting a multi-million pound mortgage fraud – Peter Izard

 

Countrywide share price drops 10% as £140m rescue bid approved

 

London housing transactions at credit crunch levels as buyers move away

 

August house price fall largest since July 2012 – Nationwide

 

Tougher penalties and broker databases key to raising advice standards – poll result

 

One in five over-55s financially insecure after helping loved ones onto property ladder – research

 

Newcastle Intermediaries launches joint mortgage sole proprietor products

 

Platform launches 95% LTV mortgage range

 

How to create value to attract investors in a broker firm – Marketwatch

 

MMS: Let’s hope the FCA is not too proud to u-turn – Bamford