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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp...

Project 28 launches in a bid to slash time it takes to sell homes

A coalition of 23 of the UK’s leading property organisations has unveiled a sweeping...

Rayner stands down after stamp duty inquiry

Angela Rayner has resigned as deputy prime minister and housing secretary after Sir Laurie...

Aspen Bridging introduces dual legal representation

Aspen Bridging has launched a new dual representation legal service designed to cut completion...

Rayner admits stamp duty error after using son’s trust to buy £800,000 flat

Angela Rayner has admitted underpaying stamp duty on the £800,000 Hove seafront flat at...

Fleet Mortgages opens up solicitor choice for limited company landlords

Fleet Mortgages has scrapped its restricted conveyancing panel for limited company buy-to-let applications, giving...

Heather Small and Bootleg Beatles to headline first Sort Ball in Manchester

Heather Small and The Bootleg Beatles have been announced as the headline performers for...

Reeves weighs property tax overhaul to replace stamp duty

The Treasury is examining plans for a new levy on homes worth more than...

Surveying sector strains deepen housing supply crisis

The UK surveying industry is under mounting pressure as compliance demands grow faster than...

Kuflink launches in-house legal department to speed up deals

Bridging lender Kuflink has launched its own in-house legal department, in what it describes...

VPN loopholes could let fraudsters slip through mortgage checks

The UK’s new Online Safety Act has triggered a boom in VPN usage that...

Conveyancing Association welcomes ntitle as latest affiliate member

The Conveyancing Association has announced that title investigation specialists ntitle have joined as its...

SortRefer posts record-breaking July as broker demand surges

SortRefer, the Derby-based conveyancing and legal services platform, has reported its strongest month on...

AI fuels record surge in identity fraud

Criminals are exploiting artificial intelligence to forge documents, create synthetic identities and bypass verification...

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Navigating the end of ‘Covid mortgages’: strategic insights for brokers

This year marks a significant turning point in the UK mortgage market as many homeowners reach the end of their covid mortgage, where many...

Why limited company lending is now the real buy-to-let mainstream

It’s funny how quickly the market changes its rhythm. Not long ago, limited company buy-to-let felt like a specialist niche, the preserve of portfolio...

TOM BILL: Lower borrowing costs offer Treasury respite

The length of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s observation window – the period when it takes a snapshot of the economy to inform its...

How social media has transformed financial services

As SM Advice celebrates its first year it’s hard to ignore just how much social media has changed for financial services - and for...

Work provides purpose, something well worth protecting

When you meet someone for the first time, what questions do you ask? After enquiring about their name and where they live, the next...

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Shawbrook expands buy-to-let range with new specialist products

Shawbrook Bank has launched a refreshed buy-to-let range designed to give brokers and landlords...

Acre integrates LV= home insurance to streamline adviser process

Acre has integrated LV= General Insurance into its mortgage platform, giving advisers instant access...

Hinckley & Rugby adds new fixed and discounted mortgage options

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has refreshed its core residential and joint borrower sole...

London Credit delivers £240k bridge to meet urgent commercial purchase deadline

London Credit has completed a £240,500 bridging loan to facilitate the purchase of a...