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Paradigm adds Scottish Widows to protection panel

Paradigm Protect has announced the addition of Scottish Widows Protect to its protection panel. ...

West One Loans reveals 2015 gross lending

West One Loans has reported that it completed £392m of gross lending in 2015. ...

Kensington parent rebrands

Kensington Group Limited (KGL) has rebranded to become The Northview Group Limited. This follows the...

Uinsure expands landlord panel

General insurance provider Uinsure has added Ageas to its panel of landlord insurers. Brokers...

The Hinckley & Rugby cuts quartet of rates

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has reduced the interest rates on four of...

Aldermore reduces limited company BTL rates

Aldermore has cut rates on its range of specialist limited company (single residential unit) buy-to-let products. The...

14% rise in number of tenants with serious arrears

There was a 13.8% quarterly increase in the number of tenants seriously behind on...

Stamp duty surcharge “will create anomalies”

Tax accountants James Cowper Kreston have warned that proposed new rules could hit married...

The Source expands sales team

Source Insurance has recruited a business development manager (BDM) to cover the West and South...

Sharp rise in limited company BTL transactions

There was a significant rise in activity from investors looking for finance using a limited...

Property lowest asset risk over past 20 years

A new property index has concluded that residential property investment in England and Wales...

Keystone improves Classic Range criteria

Keystone Buy to Let Mortgages has made two major changes to its Classic Range lending criteria...

The Source expands panel

Source Insurance has added specialist managing general agent Modus to its panel. Modus...

Alpha Bridging joins the ASTL

Specialist bridging lender Alpha Bridging has joined the Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL). Alpha...

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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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