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First Help to Buy ISA completion for the Nationwide

The Nationwide Building Society has seen the first mortgage completion by its Help to Buy...

Accidental landlords at risk from impending changes

55% of new buy-to-let mortgage applicants are unaware of the mortgage tax relief changes,...

New Street Mortgages launches with BTL offering

New Street Mortgages has launched into the UK market as a new mass market lending...

L&G hit £200m lifetime mortgage target last year

Legal & General's lifetime mortgage lending reached £201m in 2015, hitting the £200m 2015...

TSB announces rate changes

TSB has reduced residential mortgage rates on a range of its mortgages with larger deposits...

Shawbrook expands regulated bridging distribution

Shawbrook Bank is opening up the distribution channel for its regulated bridging mortgage products. Initially...

New BTL deals from Coventry for Intermediaries

Coventry for Intermediaries has added a further three products to its 80% LTV buy-to-let...

Society of Mortgage Professionals outlines roadshow agenda

The Society of Mortgage Professionals has confirmed a 10-event roadshow schedule for 2016. The first series...

Auction house celebrates commercial property success

Auction house Allsop sold £449m of offices, shops and warehouses across six auctions in...

Strong start to year for housing market

Overall valuation activity in January increased by more than half on an annual basis,...

Skipton Intermediaries reveals its IRM of the year

Simon Tipton, who looks after the central region for Skipton Intermediaries, has been named...

MPC dissenter changes tack as rates held

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

New VoIP solution for brokers unveiled

Paul Holden, former sales director of MortgageStream, has launched a new service offering voiceover...

L&G CFO announces retirement plans

Mark Gregory, Legal & General group chief financial officer, has informed the board of...

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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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Bristol leads LISA house purchase hotspots as activity spreads across UK

Bristol, Belfast and Sheffield were the most popular locations for Lifetime ISA-backed first-time buyer...

Conveyancers set out reform priorities in response to estate management consultations

The Conveyancing Association has outlined practical reforms to improve transparency and reduce delays in...

Twenty7tec adds two to marketing team

Twenty7tec has appointed Ellisha Jade and Sam Cane to its marketing team as it...

Stamp Duty receipts from homebuyers rise to £995m in February

Homebuyers paid £995m in Stamp Duty Land Tax in February, up from £899m in...

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