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Private rented sector growing apace

British landlords saw total annual returns of £111.5bn in the last year, as the...

Mortgage approvals rose last month

The British Bankers Association (BBA) has reported that there was a significant rise in...

APFA wants phone recording ‘common sense’

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has submitted its response to the FCA’s...

Intermediaries optimistic about BTL market

The majority of intermediaries are seeing stable or growing levels of demand from landlord...

Women earning £1m faster

Women have shaved on average nine months off the age they will be when...

Right to Buy extention plans confirmed

The governement has confirmed that it is planning to extend its Right to Buy...

New associate member for the ASTL

Quantum Valuations has become the latest firm to become an associate member of the...

Strong results from PG Mutual

Income protection insurance firm PG Mutual has announced another year of record results for...

The Nationwide to cut fixed rates

The Nationwide Building Society is tomorrow reducing selected two year fixed rates by up...

London Q1 house purchase lending down 16%

Latest CML data on the characteristics of lending in Greater London in the first...

High LTV borrowers seeing rate cuts

Mortgage borrowers with smaller deposits are seeing rate cuts of up to 0.88%, according...

PPI update from the regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued an update on PPI. In January, the FCA...

Revolution Touchpoint growth for Stonebridge

Stonebridge Group has reported an increase in financial promotion activity from users of its...

Estate agent sees press ad banned

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against a Poole-based estate agency firm. A regional...

COMMENT

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 18

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Mental health and the evolving role of mortgage advisers

Money worries rarely stay just about money. They affect sleep, confidence, relationships, and mental wellbeing - and for many people across the UK, mortgage...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 16

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike. Higher rates, tighter affordability pressures and more varied working patterns...

Economic abuse: The warning signs every adviser should recognise

Taking out a joint mortgage is one of the most common ways for people to get onto the property ladder. For many, combining earning...

Latest news

Long-term vacant homes in England rise 14.5%

The number of long-term vacant homes in England has risen by 14.5%, despite continued...

Tenant support for Renters’ Rights Act grows

Awareness and support for the Renters’ Rights Act has risen sharply among tenants since...

Mortgage and protection professionals urged to complete industry ED&I survey before deadline

Industry leaders are calling on mortgage and protection professionals across the UK to complete...

Paragon cuts further advance rates and lowers minimum loan to £2,000

Paragon Bank has reduced rates and simplified the application process for buy-to-let further advances,...

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