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Acre teams up with FP Surveying to launch one-click survey service

Acre has launched a new surveying service in partnership with FP Surveying, aiming to...

Virgin Money to raise selected fixed mortgage rates

Virgin Money will increase a range of fixed mortgage rates on Friday 5 September,...

Together strengthens board with new NED appointment

Together has appointed Andy Higginson as a non-executive director to its board, with effect...

Aspen Bridging introduces dual legal representation

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

Butterfield Mortgages appoints senior relationship manager

Butterfield Mortgages has appointed Tom Blackmore as its new senior relationship manager, strengthening the...

Assetz Capital backs Worthing HMO project with planning assistance loan

Assetz Capital has completed a planning assistance loan to support the acquisition and conversion...

Pepper Money urges reform of shared ownership scheme

Specialist lender Pepper Money has presented a white paper to Downing Street calling for...

Landlords sceptical as planning reforms fail to shift sentiment

Government efforts to overhaul the planning system have been met with scepticism by landlords...

Lifetime ISA under fire as HMRC research reveals flaws for first-time buyers

Fresh research by HM Revenue & Customs has cast renewed doubt on the effectiveness...

The Darlington to host webinar on supporting vulnerable customers

Darlington Building Society is to host a free CPD-accredited webinar for brokers on how...

Keystone expands holiday let offering

Keystone Property Finance has expanded its holiday let range with the launch of new...

Recognise Bank provides £1.75m bridge for Teesside joinery group

Recognise Bank has completed a £1.75m bridging loan to support the expansion of a...

The Dudley broadens fixed-rate mortgage range

Dudley Building Society has launched a new suite of two and five-year fixed-rate products...

Brightstar unveils heavyweight line-up for specialist lending showcase

The Brightstar Group has confirmed the speaker programme for its Specialist Lending Expo 2025,...

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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 Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

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...

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Rents ease in parts of UK but affordability pressures persist

The North East remains the most affordable region in the UK for tenants with...

Peers warn new towns risk failure without clear vision

The Government’s flagship plan to create a new generation of towns across England risks...

Howden upgrades Cardiff office to support growth plans

Howden has announced its move to a larger office in Cardiff as it plans...

LMS expands National Property Transaction Network

LMS has announced a major expansion of its National Property Transaction Network (NPTN) as...