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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...

Large rise in stamp duty transactions

The impending stamp duty holiday deadline has led to a sharp rise in transactions,...

House prices fall by 0.3%

Nationwide has reported that January saw annual house price growth slowing for the first...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...