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FCA launches vulnerable customer guidance for firms

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final guidance clarifying its expectations of firms...

Completions at a 10-year high

Property transactions completed in January were the highest in a decade, according to latest...

Average stamp duty saving during ‘holiday’ revealed

The stamp duty holiday is seeing homeowners in England and Wales save £11,566 on...

Q3 rebound for Help to Buy completions

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published Help to Buy equity loan statistics for...

Royal London paid out £13m for 2020 Covid claims

Insurer Royal London paid £13.1 million to over 2,100 customers' families for Covid-19 claims...

More adverse BTL borrowers expected

Research by Pepper Money has indicated that brokers expect to encounter more buy-to-let customers...

2020 bridging completions down 28%

Latest figures compiled by auditors from data provided by members of the Association of...

End of stamp duty holiday won’t stop portfolio expansion

Landlords still fully intend to continue purchasing rental property after the stamp duty holiday...

Credit concerns looming over renters

45% of renters surveyed for Aldermore say owning a home is a life goal...

Cost of supporting children through Covid revealed

The latest LV= Wealth and Wellbeing Monitor has found that 50% of parents with children aged...

Help to Buy legal completion date extended

The government has announced that while Help to Buy will end on 31 March...

Shawbrook ups maximum property value in AVM criteria

Shawbrook Bank has widened the criteria for its digital valuation service, to allow for...

No change from MPC amid GDP fall projection

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has once again voted unanimously to...

Dudley BS unveils ‘stamp duty offset’ mortgage

The Dudley Building Society has launched a mortgage aimed at purchasers who are unlikely...
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Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

Autonomous AI is waiting for us

The UK rightly prides itself on having one of the most respected financial services sectors in the world but even strong markets benefit from...

TOM BILL: Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed signals

Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks for reasons that include stronger-than-expected UK economic data and tempering the outlook for cheaper mortgages. However, an uncertain...

Think you know CeMAP? Maybe it’s time to think again

Anyone who wants to work as a mortgage adviser in the UK needs to hold qualifications that are recognised by the FCA and, for...

Second charge mortgages set for another strong year in 2026

A few weeks into 2026, the direction of travel for the second charge mortgage market is already clear. Momentum has carried over from last...

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Clydesdale Bank raises selected residential mortgage rates

Clydesdale Bank is increasing a number of residential fixed mortgage rates across its core,...
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Buckinghamshire BS broadens Credit Revive range

Buckinghamshire Building Society has expanded its Credit Revive range with new products aimed at...
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Precise widens interest-only criteria with higher LTV and no equity floor

Specialist lender Precise has expanded its residential interest-only proposition, increasing maximum loan-to-value limits and...
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Conveyancing costs ease as market slowdown bites at end of 2025

The average cost of conveyancing for home movers fell sharply in the final quarter...

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