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Tories put stamp duty abolition at heart of housing shake-up

The Conservatives have pledged again to scrap stamp duty as part of a housing shake-up designed to make it cheaper to buy and build homes. Property Soup reports that Shadow Housing Secretary Katie Lam (main picture, inset) used the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham to...
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Target Group adds Carla Stent to board

Target Group has appointed Carla Stent as a non-executive director, adding further financial services, technology and transformation experience to its board. Stent (pictured) has held senior executive positions across financial services, technology, retail and travel, including roles at Virgin Group, Barclays and Thomas Cook. Her previous...

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Call for landlords to be rated online

Consumer watchdog Consumer Focus has called for 'repetitional regulation' of landlords, via a ratings...
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Mortgage Promotions added to Debt Advisor referral network

The Debt Advisor has partnered with mortgage club, Mortgage Promotions, to offer personal and...
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Return for CHL’s former finance director

CHL Mortgages has appointed Sunny Lo as its new finance director, replacing Ludwig Krause. Lo...
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City homes more affordable

The fall in house prices between 2007 and 2010 has improved affordability in Britain's...
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PRS continues to grow

According to the Communities and Local Government's (CLG) English Housing Report, the number of...
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New CFO for Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks

Scott Butterworth is to replace Iain Smith as chief financial officer of Clydesdale and...
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NALS to recognise Law Society members

The National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS) has given affiliated body status to the Law...
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Lenders also concerned by FSA proposals

Lender bodies have voiced widespread concerns over the FSA's consultation on mortgage distribution and...
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AMI calls for compulsory advice

In its response to the FSA's consultation on distribution and disclosure (CP10/28), the Association...
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Manor Mortgages adds Drawbridge to panel

Manor Mortgages has become Drawbridge Finance's latest key partner. The packager is based in Bristol...
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Farmland price rise expected to continue

Farmland prices have reached a record high, according to RICS' latest Rural Land Market...
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Consumer credit lending fell last year

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has revealed that consumer credit lending fell by...
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affordability

Tories put stamp duty abolition at heart of housing shake-up

The Conservatives have pledged again to scrap stamp duty as part of a housing...
Appointments

Target Group adds Carla Stent to board

Target Group has appointed Carla Stent as a non-executive director, adding further financial services,...
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Later life lending summit to focus on changing advice needs

Mortgage advisers will be encouraged to consider how longer borrowing lives and increasingly complex...
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National Friendly launches mortgage-linked income protection cover

National Friendly has launched a short-term income protection product designed to cover mortgage payments...