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Agents expect rent rises from stamp duty hike

Both supply and demand of available rental properties dropped in December, according to the Association...

Annual equity release lending at record high

In the final quarter of 2015 homeowners over the age of 55 unlocked a...

Bibby appoints international CEO

Bibby Financial Services has announced that Steven Box has become its international chief executive...

SBG hires business development director

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has appointed Jeff Woods as its business development director.  Woods has 25 years...

Dudley introduces new buy-to-let deals

The Dudley Building Society has launched new buy-to-let products, with four discounted rate and four...

Colin Snowdon to join lender as MD

Colin Snowdon is to join Pepper Homeloans as its managing director on 1 February. In his...

Fleet Mortgages reveals first year lending stats

Fleet Mortgages has announced that £1.2 billion of business "flowed through its system" in its first...

V Loans introduces advisory service

Secured loan broker V Loans has launched a Mortgage Credit Directive-ready second charge advisory service. The firm claims...

New scoring system unveiled

A new cloud-based scoring service that aims to help lenders improve loan quality and acceptance...

Dulwich is UK burglary claims hotspot

The London postcode of SE21 is the UK’s burglary claims capital, according to MoneySuperMarket’s...

Fall in average monthly bridging loan interest rates

£432.5m of bridging loans were completed by its contributors in 2015, according to Bridging...

Average homeowners making hundreds a week

Online estate agent eMoov.co.uk has calculated that, on average homeowners across the UK made...

Buy to Let Club panel expands

Virgin Money and Halifax have become the latest additions to the Buy to Let...

Shawbrook cuts Residential Refurbishment rates

Shawbrook Bank has made a number of pricing and criteria changes to its Residential Refurbishment (RR) range. This follows the...

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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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