One to watch
State Bank of India launched a buy-to-let mortgage loan last week and confirmed intentions to distribute a range of buy-to-let and residential mortgages in the UK through brokers next year. More…
On the up
Gross mortgage lending is expected to languish £155bn until 2015, when it is predicted to finally hit £167bn after positive housing market growth returns in 2013. More…
Fake video
A spoof documentary showing estate agents as obnoxious, arrogant and sleazy workers has quickly become an internet sensation. More…
OFT crackdown
At least 62 debt management advice firms have had their licences cancelled in the past year after an Office of Fair Trading (OFT) review into the industry. More…
Complaints list
Bank of Scotland got 3,119 more complaints than any other mortgage lender in H1, according to the Financial Services Authority (FSA), beating Santander and Barclays into second and third place. More…
Breakfast briefing
The Mortgage Solutions Surveying Breakfast Briefing, in association with Colleys, took place earlier this week in Soho and offered a valuable industry snapshot and discussion forum. Take two minutes to follow the event with our photo library. More…
Time to Offset?
Why is the remortgage market still so focused on so called “sexy” headline rates and less focused on other attractive product features? Jon Round gives us his thoughts in his latest blog for Mortgage Solutions. More…
One on One
Jeremy Law, head of buy-to-let at Yorkshire Building Society, sits down with Mortgage Solutions reporter Simret Samra to discuss the second phase of the Yorkshire’s cautious move back into the buy-to-let sector. More…
In the red
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a decision notice, banning and fining Raymond Wagner, the director of London-based Ambergate Business Services (Ambergate) £100,000. More…
And finally…top tweets
Henry Pryor
Bank of England is to introduce a new £50 note in November. Should have the face of a banker perhaps?
Colin Paterson
Rowan Atkinson on Ed Miliband/Mr Bean comparison: “I feel sorry for the guy. There’s no doubt he’s got some presentational challenges.”
QueenUK
The Chinese have launched a rocket into space. Looking into rumours that Colonel Gaddafi is on board.
OldEtonBoys
Chancellor Osborne warns tax cheats: “I’ll find you and your money.”
Anthony Shaw
Dear Greece, you will get your weather back when you have paid the bills. Kind regards, England.
