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Construction workloads grow despite labour shortages

Chartered surveyors have reported that private commercial and housing construction workloads rose in the...

Fleet Mortgages now open for business

Fleet Mortgages is now actively accepting business through its distributor partners and their affiliated...

P2P will redistribute the profits of buy-to-let

The mortgage industry is going to be 'revolutionised' by peer-to-peer finance, starting with secured...

Six join Bibby in Bristol

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed six new staff to its Bristol sales and...

Vantage Finance appoints head of sales

Vantage Finance has recruited Tim Bennett as its new head of sales. The packager says...

LandBay offers festive reward to customers

Peer-to-peer lending platform Landbay is offering £50 of John Lewis vouchers to any new...

Wesleyan passes major lending milestone

Wesleyan Bank has passed through the £500 million commercial lending barrier to lawyers just...

Colin Bell to run lending at OneSavings Bank

OneSavings Bank has appointed Colin Bell as its product and new business director. He now...

The first of a double hit on wealthier home owners?

Noel Meredith, executive director of United Trust Bank, comments on changes to the Stamp...

Asset finance market continues to grow

Latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show 10% growth in asset...

P2P lender expands down under

ThinCats announced the launch of joint ventures in Australia and Poland earlier this year...

Complete FS assisting MCI Club

Complete FS has been appointed as the specialist mortgage distribution channel for the...

SME funding boost “not enough”

SME alternative finance company Fleximize says the Autumn statement announcement to provide a near...

The Autumn Statement in full

Mr Speaker, Four years ago, in the first Autumn Statement of this Parliament, I presented...

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Auctions are growing in popularity – but choose your lender carefully

Property auctions have traditionally been a niche part of the UK property market, accounting for around 20,000 residential property sales each year, roughly one...

A wealth of experience

High net worth clients may need more from their lender and their broker, so it’s important that as an adviser, you are ready and...

Housing promises vs. reality: Will the Government deliver on 1.5 million new homes?

Next year will be 80 years since the New Towns Act (1946) was passed through Parliament. As a result of the destruction during WWII, this...

Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

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Russell Quirk launches new podcast for mortgage brokers and property professionals

Seasoned property expert and TV pundit Russell Quirk is bringing his industry insights to...

Newcastle tops UK property market for fastest sales; Blackpool lags behind

Newcastle upon Tyne has been revealed as the fastest property market in the UK,...

Virgin Money ups mortgage rates across 5-year fixed product range

Virgin Money is implementing a series of mortgage rate increases across its 5-year fixed...

Redwood Bank appoints CFO to help shape next phase of growth

Redwood Bank has announced the appointment of Sergio Cruz as its new chief financial...