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78% of intermediaries ‘very confident’ about their own business

47% of consumer enquiries to intermediaries about getting a mortgage resulted in a completion...

New intermediary pledges from Coventry for Intermediaries

Coventry for Intermediaries has re-launched its intermediary pledges, which it first launched over eight years ago....

CML and Which? introduce standard fee format

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and Which? have unveiled a new "tariff of...

1.2% month-on-month fall in rents

Rents across England and Wales have fallen between September and October, according to the...

House price growth accelerates in large regional cities

Hometrack’s UK Cities House Price Index has reported annual house price growth of 9.4% per...

Coventry for Intermediaries reduces 90% LTV rates

Coventry for Intermediaries has cut interest rates across its range of residential mortgages at 90%...

Investec will remain in foreign currency mortgage market

Investec Private Banking will continue to offer residential mortgages to UK based borrowers who...

The Nationwide increases its first-time buyer numbers

The Nationwide Building Society helped 25,700 first time buyers onto the property ladder during...

Proportion of London overseas buyers falls

Domestic buyers have risen to a new level of prominence in the London property...

High stress levels for debt defaulters

Debt defaulters have high stress levels with a significant number suffering from sleep deprivation...

Retirement expectation gap revealed

People in the UK who are currently in work have potentially unrealistic expectations of...

Leeds IT team complete resurfacing work

A team of 11 volunteers from Leeds Building Society’s IT department have resurfaced a bridleway...

Senior HBOS figures could face enforcement action

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published the review...

New Model Business Academy appoints new MD

New Model Business Academy (NMBA), the not-for-profit training and development division of The SimplyBiz...
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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...

How advisers can find and secure powerful introducers to grow their business

If you’ve been in financial services long enough, you know that one great introducer can transform your business. Introducers, whether they are estate agents, accountants,...

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The Cambridge marks 175 years with £175k community donation

The Cambridge Building Society has set out the scale of its community investment during...
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Smart Data homebuying reforms could add £2.06bn a year to GDP

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has said a new government report strengthens the...
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Mortgage arm helps drive LSL to higher profits and record margin

LSL Property Services said growth in its mortgage business helped lift underlying operating profit...
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INDUSTRY REACTION: MPC holds Bank Rate at 3.75%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to keep the Bank...

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