Rising Number of Approved Mortgages

The following article is a pleasing read for IFAs who are also qualified mortgage brokers in London. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22727077 The rising number of approved mortgages is an encouraging sign and I hope the positive news from the sector...

Expensive Non Geographical Numbers

I would like to lend my full support the Which?’s campaign to persuade the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to use its regulatory powers to prevent the use expensive non geographical numbers by FCA regulated companies. The large companies do not need revenues from...

HMRC Focusing On Something So Small

The consultation mentioned in the following article by HMRC is hardly worth the cost of the consultation. http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/mortgages/hmrc-consults-on-pulling-mortgage-interest-relief-for-home-income-plan-borrowers/1074039.article According to the...

Independent Financial Advisors & Travel Insurance

After reading the following article it is a wise precaution to buy travel insurance even if you have a European Health Insurance Card. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22714147 Most travel insurance policies are not expensive compared with other types of...

Technology Will Completely Change Insurance

The following article on motor insurance is very interesting http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24941415 . Monitoring driver’s behaviour could be the answer to cheaper car insurance and improved driving standards. I for one have reservations about such personal data...

Great News For People Thinking of Buying Their First Home

The following article is great news for people thinking of buying their first home. http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/mortgages/lending-to-ftbs-up-30-in-june-and-q2-lending-hits-six-year-high/1075765.article The Government interventions have at last seem to have had a...