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Kensington celebrates 20th anniversary

Specialist lender Kensington is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an industry lunch in London. It...

Record-breaking day for bridging lender

Bridging lender Century Capital has revealed that it broke all previous records by completing...

Halifax unveils Help to Buy ISA plans

Halifax has revealed that its Help to Buy ISA will offer a rate of...

Traditional retirement on the way out?

One in 10 UK adults vow never to retire and a further one in eight expect...

Savings confidence continues to increase

Optimism about saving has steadily improved since the start of the year, with overall...

PRA fines bank for outsourcing failures

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has fined R. Raphael & Sons Plc £1,278,165 for...

FCA consults over SME regulatory framework

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking views on whether the level of protection...

Nationwide: very small rise in house prices

The Nationwide Building Society has said that UK house prices edged up by 0.1%...

Accord cuts 75% LTV buy-to-let rates

Accord Buy to Let has reduced the rates on its range of two-year fixed...

House prices up 5.6% year-on-year

The Land Registry's October data shows an annual price increase of 5.6% which takes the...

First Direct produces demystifying videos

Research conducted by First Direct has found that 66% of first-time buyers don’t know...

Investors seeking alternative property opportunities

44% of retail investors want to enhance their exposure to the UK property market...

Lender competes £9.1m bridge

Quantum by Bridgebank Capital has completed a £9.1 million short term loan advance involving...

New HTB and shared ownership deals from the Teachers

The Teachers Building Society has unveiled new Help to Buy and shared ownership fixed...

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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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