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14% rise in property millionaires during 2015

The number of homeowners in the country whose property is worth £1m or more...

Together appoints group valuations manager

Andrew Murdoch has joined specialist lender Together as group valuations manager, following 12 years with...

Amicus reveals plans for 2016

Short-term lender Amicus is planning lending "well in excess" of £400m in 2016. Keith Aldridge, the lender's...

Average London house price of £931k in 2025 predicted

Rents are set to increase dramatically and buying a house is getting further out of...

TSB raises rates on pair of deals

TSB has made rate adjustments to two residential mortgages available through brokers.  The bank’s five-year fixed...

Average time spent in PRS is 12 years

Satisfaction levels remain high among tenants in the private rented sector (PRS), according to...

Triodos Bank reaches £250m lending milestone

Triodos Bank arranged lending facilities totalling more than £25m to seven different housing association customers...

The Leeds hires decision support head

The Leeds Building Society has appointed Fraser Collins as its head of decision support.  Collins (pictured) joins...

RBS provides Williams & Glyn disposal update

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc has published an update on its progress in...

Almost half worried about lack of pension savings

49% of people surveyed are concerned that they will not have enough pension savings to be...

FHL revamps BTL and adds new limited company option

Foundation Home Loans (FHL) has announced plans to simplify its buy-to-let product range. It is...

Halifax analyses post Star Wars house price performance

Halifax has marked the launch of the next chapter in the Star Wars saga with an...

Scottish £1m property market recovers

Your Move has reported that monthly house price rises doubled in October. Property prices advanced...

London house prices up 7.7% over the year

UK house prices increased by 7.0% in the year to October 2015, up from...

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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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