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Households’ financial anxiety on the rise

Adults' financial anxiety in 2015 has increased sharply since 2014 and is now back to the...

Merry Christmas!

Everyone here at BestAdvice would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas...

New high for remortgaged equity withdrawal

The average amount of equity withdrawn from remortgaging has hit a new record of...

Y3S expands office space

Y3S Group, the Cardiff-based specialist mortgage and loan packager, has agreed terms and received...

One in ten hope for an inheritance to fund retirement

Nearly five million people are relying on an inheritance pay-out to fund their retirement,...

Bridging volumes easily outstripping housing budget

The latest West One Loans Bridging Index has reported that the volume of annual...

New chairman for the CML

The Council of Mortgage Lenders has announce the appointment of Peter Hill, chief executive of...

CML calls for targeted deregulation

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to consider...

Travelcard snobbery over as London buyers look further afield

Estate agents Marsh & Parsons have predicted that Tooting and Queen’s Park are the...

Major improvement in access to finance say SMEs

44% of small and medium-sized firms applying for development finance over the past year...

TFC teams up with the National Counties

TFC Homeloans has joined forces with National Counties Building Society, adding the mutual to its...

Duo joins Tenet board

The Tenet Group has announced that two existing directors have been appointed to its...

Spending power pushes higher

The latest Lloyds Bank Spending Power Report has revealed a further boost to consumer confidence in...

Mortgage Brain sees 23% uplift in broker attendance

Mortgage Brain's 2015 series of Mortgage Vision events, held during October and November, saw a...

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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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