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CFS launches intermediary health and wellbeing campaign

Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) has unveiled a long-term health and wellbeing campaign for the...

New anti-scam hub from the Nottingham

With fraudsters increasingly using the Covid-19 pandemic to illegally cash in via a number...

Significant rise in instructions and valuations at Andrews

Data published by Andrews, the south of England property group, shows instructions and viewings...

Rightmove reports “unexpected mini-boom” in July

Properties coming on to the market are doing so at a new record average...

First-time buyers will still struggle in event of major house price falls

New analysis published by the Resolution Foundation has found that many first-time buyers would...

Mortgage Business Expo outlines Covid-19 safety measures

Clarion Events has devised a programme of enhanced safety measures at the Mortgage Business...

Sharp H1 fall in bridging loan transactions

Bridging loan volumes declined by £167.88m to £202.26m in the six months to the...

RICS: surveyors cautious about medium-term outlook

RICS' latest UK Residential Survey has found that the housing market gained momentum in...

Pure Retirement publishes guide for jobseekers

Later life lending provider Pure Retirement has created a new Jobseekers’ Guide to support...

‘Sandwich generation’ now more open to equity release post-Covid

OneFamily has reported that 20% of those considering equity release say that Covid-19's impact...

Redecorating and garden improvements top list of homeowner wants

Following three months of coronavirus lockdown, 69% of homeowners want to make changes to...

“Most” mortgage applicants getting close to desired LTV

Mortgage Broker Tools (MBT) has reported that, while lending options remain restricted at higher...

UK in recession following 20% GDP contraction

The Office for National Statistics has revealed that the UK plunged into recession during...

Brightstar launches Track & Trace system

The Brightstar Group has introduced its own Track & Trace system which, alongside the...

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Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

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Market Harborough cuts rates on larger residential loans

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced rates on its larger loan products by as...

Shawbrook promotes Apollonio to lead retail mortgage sales

Shawbrook has promoted Louise Apollonio to sales and distribution director for retail mortgages, as...

Clydesdale Bank raises fixed mortgage rates across core and specialist ranges

Clydesdale Bank is set to raise a range of fixed mortgage rates from Monday,...

Growth in online auctions reshaping UK property market

The UK property auction market is being rapidly transformed by digital platforms, with record...