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CML: January lending up 201% year-on-year

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has estimated that gross mortgage lending totalled £17.9 billion...

The Mansfield extends shared ownership offering

The Mansfield Building Society has extended its geographical coverage and broker distribution for shared ownership...

Conveyancing Association to return to Stamford Bridge

The Conveyancing Association (CA) has once again booked Stamford Bridge for its conference and dinner. The...

Stamp duty hike putting off BTL investors

9% of UK adults who were considering a buy-to-let property investment have been put...

Zurich outlines Openwork divestment strategy

Zurich is to divest its 25% shareholding in the Openwork network within the next four...

Just Mortgages to offer wills service to brokers

Just Mortgages has joined up with ULS Technology to offer a will sourcing system to...

The Nottingham reports 15% rise in profits

The Nottingham Building Society has reported gross mortgage lending of £651m in 2015, which resulted...

Necessity fuelling renovation buyers

New research by Confused.com reveals that 35% of homeowners who bought a property that...

1.6m homes to be worth £1m+ by 2030

A new report from Santander Mortgages forecasts that the number of UK properties worth at least...

ABI unveils e-Signature usage principles

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published a set of high level principles...

Precise Mortgages’ MCD upgrade is completed

DPR Consulting has completed a systems upgrade for Precise Mortgages. The update provides compliance with...

Together completes its first regulated bridge

Specialist lender Together has completed its first regulated bridging deal with Crystal Specialist Finance. This follows...

PFS proposes solution in FAMR commission debate

The Personal Finance Society has suggested a solution to the debate over commission and the Financial...

Foundation Home Loans grows sales operation

Foundation Home Loans has appointed James Adkin to the position of regional account manager...
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Buy-to-let

Renters’ Rights Act and what it means for professional landlords and brokers

The Renters’ Rights Act marks a new era for the property market. While the headline change, the abolition of Section 21 “no-fault” eviction notices,...

Profile: Andrew Lloyd, CEO of Fignum

Andrew Lloyd is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fignum. He was appointed to the role in October 2024 to lead the business, which...

Rising job insecurity highlights protection conversations for mortgage advisers

Concerns around job security across the UK are growing as signs of a weakening labour market continue to become more apparent. Job vacancies have...

Can I ask you something? Who does your tampons?

Before you judge the title, let me add some context. If you know your British comedy you will recognise this line. It was delivered...

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Strength in different thinking

In an industry built on detail, judgement, resilience and relationships we often focus on performance, productivity and professionalism. But during Neurodiversity Celebration Week it’s worth...

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events

Sort Group puts tickets on sale for 2026 industry ball

Sort Group has opened ticket sales for the second staging of its end-of-year event...
First-time buyers

Student loan repayments leave aspiring FTBs £2k a year behind on deposit savings

Barclays Property Insights suggests student loan repayments are continuing to weigh on first-time buyers,...
Regulation

FCA to investigate Market Financial Solutions

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced an investigation into Market Financial Solutions Limited...
General Insurance

APRIL International launches pan-European health cover for expats

APRIL International has launched MyHealth International, a pan-European health insurance product for expatriates, combining...

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