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Ireland boosts Help to Buy as UK prepares new first-time buyer scheme

Ireland has increased the maximum support available to first-time buyers under its Help to Buy scheme to €35,000, as the UK government prepares to unveil its own new homeownership scheme. The €5,000 increase was announced as part of Ireland’s 2027 Budget and is intended to...
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Reeves ranked least successful of five recent chancellors in poll

Rachel Reeves has been rated the least successful of the past five chancellors in a poll of British adults, with 26% of respondents choosing her. Kwasi Kwarteng was second in the ranking, selected by 22%, while 7% named Rishi Sunak as the least successful. Reeves attracted...

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New high net worth insurance service unveiled

Chartered insurance broker Cowens Survival Capability has launched a new service offering aimed at...
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Personal insolvency levels flatten

Levels of personal insolvency are starting to fall after a steady upward trend over...
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Slight rise in new mortgage lending: BoE

Mortgage lending rose £0.8 billion in November, compared to a £1.2 billion increase in...
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Landlords expect rents to rise this year

41% of landlords plan to increase rents during 2011, with 55% planning to keep...
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Getting out of your comfort zone

Workshops should take advisers out of their comfort zones, argues Peter Welch, head of...
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Did you end the year with quiet optimism?

We're unlikely to see many changes to the market in 2011, argues Bob Young,...
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FSA withdraws permissions of pair of firms

Two mortgage outfits have had their permissions withdrawn by the FSA. The Mortgage Company (1992)...
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Surrey remains most expensive county

The Welsh county of Conwy recorded the biggest rise in house prices among all...
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House prices remained flat over 2010

House prices were up marginally at the end of 2010, as they rose by...
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Merry Christmas from all at BestAdvice.net!

Everyone at BestAdvice.net would like to wish all of our readers a very Merry...
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Leadpoint offers lifeline to Leadbay buyers

LeadPoint is offering assistance to brokers hit by Leadbay's cessation of trading. LeadPoint is offering...
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PPI claims advert banned

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned an advert for 'mis-sold' PPI claims. An e-mail,...
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Ireland boosts Help to Buy as UK prepares new first-time buyer scheme

Ireland has increased the maximum support available to first-time buyers under its Help to...
Economy

Reeves ranked least successful of five recent chancellors in poll

Rachel Reeves has been rated the least successful of the past five chancellors in...
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Teachers for Intermediaries raises new-build LTV limit to 95%

Teachers for Intermediaries has increased its maximum LTV on new-build houses and flats to...
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Cambridge BS opens applications for deposit-building Rent to Home scheme

The Cambridge Building Society has opened applications for its Rent to Home property in...