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Badenoch pledges no IHT or stamp duty on family homes

Kemi Badenoch has pledged to remove inheritance tax from family homes and scrap stamp duty on primary residences under a future Conservative government. The Conservative leader used her closing conference speech in Birmingham to promise that “nobody will ever pay inheritance tax on their family...
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RICS: Housing market recovery falters as buyer demand weakens

The UK housing market lost momentum in September as rising interest rate expectations weighed on buyer demand, sales activity and house prices, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) residential market survey. The September 2026 survey showed the first deterioration in buyer...

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New FTB deals from Coventry brands

Coventry Intermediaries has unveiled a range of first-time buyer and residential mortgages through its...
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In The Loop out of the picture

In The Loop (ITL) Mortgages Ltd, the intermediary subsidiary of Stroud & Swindon Building...
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House prices fall again: Rightmove

Rightmove has reported an average asking price fall of 1.7% (£4,091) across the 117,000...
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Rent arrears the main cause of possessions

Research published by the National Landlords Association (NLA) suggests that 47% of possessions by...
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Spectre of repossession still looms, says SRB firm

Sale and rent back firm Residential Property Solutions (RPS) believes brokers should beware taking...
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Aldermore extends range to first-time buyers

Aldermore has made changes to its standard product range to include first-time buyers. They...
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Sesame Bankhall Group claims top spot

Sesame Bankhall Group has claimed the title of leading mortgage distributor in the UK. It...
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New 2.65% deal from the Post Office

The Post Office has reduced rates on fixed rate, trackers, and buy-to-let mortgages. It...
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Free banking a myth, says Which?

There's no such thing as a free bank, according to Which?. It cites low credit...
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Davenham shareholders block delisting resolution

The board of Davenham Group plc has failed in its attempt to have the...
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Tenet supports advisers to tune of £1m

Tenet says it is "committed"" to providing financial support to adviser firms.
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Zurich enhances mortgage and family protection

Zurich UK Life has moved to improve its underwriting service on its mortgage and...
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Stamp Duty

Badenoch pledges no IHT or stamp duty on family homes

Kemi Badenoch has pledged to remove inheritance tax from family homes and scrap stamp...
News

RICS: Housing market recovery falters as buyer demand weakens

The UK housing market lost momentum in September as rising interest rate expectations weighed...
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If AI gives us more time to think, we must learn how to think well

The great promise of AI in financial services is usually expressed in terms of...
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The right scrutiny is a precursor of growing lending safely

Credit markets have always had to accommodate change, but there are periods when the...