Tag Result: Tony Crane
Most brokers say Consumer Duty has made no or little impact on working practices – poll results
Approximately 83 per cent of brokers said that since Consumer Duty came into force earlier...
Brokers urge large lenders to stretch PT windows as many offer under six months
Brokers have called for product transfer windows to be extended, arguing that many lenders...
Where next for equity release? – Crane
It’s hard to comprehend that in 2023 we are still talking about the need for the equity ...
Brokers call for alignment in PT proc fees as purchase market wanes
Brokers have called for procuration fees for product transfers to rise and be more in-line...
Exclusive: FCA ‘uncomfortable’ with lifetime mortgage sector partly due to high broker fees
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking at quality of advice in the lifetime mort...
Brokers must set expectations for Consumer Duty or face the consequences – Crane
A while ago, I made the following comment on a report in Mortgage Solutions about Consumer...
Brokers must define service scope post-Consumer Duty to clarify ‘ongoing monitoring post-completion’
Brokers will have to be clear about how they the scope of their advice as this could mean ...
More specialist lenders considering PTs but brokers find process ‘frustrating’ – analysis
More specialist lenders are working on product transfer propositions as customer retention...
The known mortgage practices which can cause consumer harm – Crane
It might feel a little odd to be talking about known harms when discussing the mortgage ma...
Nearly half of broker firms feel ‘somewhat’ prepared for Consumer Duty – poll results
Around half of mortgage broker firms said they were somewhat prepared for Consumer Duty an...