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Call for retirement lending innovation

If the equity release market is to maintain its current levels of growth then it needs...

Homeowners’ top DIY bodges revealed

An Aviva study of around 1,000 recent home-movers found that people spent on average...

Mutual brands to disappear from high street

The Yorkshire Building Society Group has announced that Barnsley Building Society and Chelsea Building Society...

Member milestone for Connect

Connect for Intermediaries now has over 100 Appointed Representative (AR) members. The specialist buy-to-let and commercial...

Brokers concerned about buy-to-let growth potential

Mortgage brokers are positive about the health of the buy-to-let market; however they do...

New record peak in secured lending

October secured lending totalled £98.5m, increasing 6% from the previous record set in September,...

Changing borrower behaviour behind deposit rise

December 2015 saw the average house purchase deposit surpass £80,000, according to the National Mortgage Index from Mortgage...

Surge in debt consolidation mortgage enquiries

Kensington Mortgages has found a noticeable increase in the number of people looking to consolidate their...

NACFB outlines commercial expo plans

The NACFB’s Commercial Finance Expo (CFE) is now open for bookings. The seventh annual expo...

New shared equity range from the Nationwide

The Nationwide Building Society is introducing a new range of shared equity mortgage deals on...

John Charcol adopts MortgageBrain Anywhere

John Charcol has selected MortgageBrain Anywhere as its mortgage sourcing technology solution. Walter Avrili,...

SBG hires head of lender relationships

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has appointed Jane Benjamin as head of lender relationships. ...

BBA: gross mortgage borrowing up 24% year-on-year

The British Bankers' Association (BBA) has stated that gross mortgage borrowing of £12.4 billion...

NAEA: 2015 not positive for housing market

The supply of available housing has almost halved in the past decade, according 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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