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The Hinckley & Rugby offers £150 cashback

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society is marking its 150th year in business by giving...

The Leeds in Yeadon celebrates its 30th

Leeds Building Society’s branch in Yeadon has celebrated its 30thbirthday.   As part of the festivities, the...

Hart should be where the home is

Hart, a town in north east Hampshire, has topped the 2015 Halifax Quality of Life Survey...

Downsizing now an expensive option for many

The average equity release customer has lived in their home for 21.8 years before...

Further curb on buy-to-let signalled

George Osborne has given the go-ahead for the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee to restrict...

UK insurers ready for new Solvency II capital rules

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has claimed the the UK industry is well...

Rents cooling in run-up to Christmas

Rents across England and Wales have fallen below the £800 mark, according to the...

Kensington unveils new intermediary website

Kensington has launched its new website for intermediaries, following broker feedback. The lender says it...

Together appoints general counsel

Nigel Dale is to join Together as its general counsel. He is currently a banking...

Bibby moves into FX market

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) is to launch a new foreign exchange division in 2016...

OneSavings Bank hires sales chief

OneSavings Bank has announced the appointment of Adrian Moloney as its new sales director...

23% rise in year-on-year gross mortgage lending

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has estimated that gross mortgage lending totalled £19.9 billion...

Rise in brokered remortgage volumes

31% of borrowers who remortgaged in November, did so to increase the size of...

New two-year fixes from Accord Buy to Let

Accord Buy to Let has unveiled a range of short-term fixed rate mortgages for...

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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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