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Hope Capital opts for Target Bluechip’s bridging system

Target Group is to supply its bridging lending system to Hope Capital Bridging Finance,...

Average rents rose 3.5% outside London

HomeLet's Rental Index for October 2015 has reported that when London is excluded, the...

Autumn Statement & Spending Review: buy-to-let

George Osborne has announced that higher rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) will...

Autumn Statement & Spending Review: London housing market

The government has announced that it will extend the Help to Buy: Equity Loan...

Autumn Statement & Spending Review: Help to Buy

In today's Spending Review, the Chancellor announced 135,000 Help to Buy: Shared Ownership homes...

Autumn Statement & Spending Review: pensions

George Osborne has announced the increase in the State Pension. The basic State Pension will...

Autumn Statement & Spending Review: housebuilding

Chancellor George Osborne told parliament today that the housing budget will be doubled to...

Autumn Statement & Spending Review: starter homes

200,000 Starter Homes which will be sold at a 20% discount compared to market...

Autumn Statement & Spending Review: speech in full

Mr Speaker, this Spending Review delivers on the commitment we made to the British...

Scottish rents take a breather

The latest Scotland Buy-to-Let Index from Your Move has found that Scottish rents are...

Skipton unveils new broker portal

Skipton Intermediaries has launched a eMortgage portal, which it claims provides its broker partners...

Amicus funds £5m deal after stakeholder workshop

Amicus has concluded its biggest ever deal with Adapt Finance following its stakeholder workshop. A...

Brightstar reaches £1 billion milestone

Brightstar Financial has surpassed £1 billion in lending in four years. The loan that took...

Roma Finance rebridges BTL landlord

Roma Finance has lent £400,000 over six months with a five-day completion to 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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