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Home secretary to open Northview Group HQ

The Northview Group is to open its new headquarters on 5 February and in...

Halifax reports monthly house price rise of 2.2%

Halifax has reported that house prices in the three months to January were 2.2%...

£500k+ property prices for 51% of London postcodes

The majority of London neighbourhoods now have property prices beyond half a million pounds,...

Cybercrime conveyancing warning sounded

SortRefer has warned brokers to be aware of the dangers of fraudsters taking advantage of email...

LV= broker improves ABC home cover

LV= Broker is improving its ABC Home buildings and contents product. Under its ABC contents product,...

Scottish Widows appoints comms head

Scottish Widows has appointed Claire Burston to the position of head of communications. She joins...

FTB cashback offer from the Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Building Society is offering first-time buyers an extra £500 cashback when they complete on...

Barclays revamps two-year fixes

Barclays has made changes to the two year fixed mortgage range. Rate reductions of up to 0.18...

Packager reveals new fee structure

Brunel Mortgages & Loans has announced a new fee structure in response to the Mortgage Credit...

Rates cut by the Hinckley & Rugby

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has cut the interest rates on five discount...

Aldermore introduces limited edition BTL fix

Aldermore has unveiled a new limited edition rate on its five-year fixed rate buy-to-let deal. It...

Tenet to launch paraplanner apprenticeship

Tenet have announced the start of what it believes is the first paraplanner apprenticeship in the...

The Dudley unveils ERC-free discounted deals

The Dudley Building Society has launched eight new discount for term rate products, four of...

Paragon calls for comprehensive review of housing policy & need

Buy-to-let lender Paragon Mortgages has responded to the Treasury’s consultation on the changes to...

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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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