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At Bank of Scotland mortgages, we consider the large loan market to be a niche sector that requires a tailored approach compared to that of the conventional mortgage market.

Two directors have been censured by the FSA for failing to ensure their firm had appropriate procedures in place to ensure customer received suitable mortgage advice.

The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) will launch into the general insurance market following feedback from members.

The average first time buyer had a deposit of 15% in July, up from 13% in June, bringing the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio down to the lowest level since the early 1980s, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

The FSA has censured Coventry-based mortgage broker, Mr Mohammed Habib, for failing to ensure his customers received suitable advice.

Cherry Reynard looks at how the once 'weirdy beardy' world of socially responsible investment has become a profitable mainstream activity as a result of the growing need for a technological and industrial fix for the world's environmental problems

Nigel Hare-Scott highlights how home reversions can be of use to elderly homeowners

Sub-prime mortgage borrowers are facing large increases in their monthly mortgage payments if they cannot secure a new deal, according to Moneyfacts.co.uk.

Coventry for Intermediaries will be adding new offset and buy-to-let mortgages to its range later this week.

As 75% of IFAs report an upturn in equity release enquires during the past three months, IFAonline is coming to the aid of advisers wishing to capitalise on this expanding area of the market.