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Spain back as number one location for overseas buyers

Spain has reclaimed its top spot for Britons buying property abroad, according to Conti,...

RBS and NatWest trial Bank Holiday opening

RBS and NatWest will trial the bank holiday opening in some of the banks'...

Landlords overlooking running costs when calculating returns

UK landlords could be overestimating the profitability of their buy-to-let investment due to them...

FSE Manchester seminar programme revealed

Financial Services Expo (FSE) Manchester has outlined the seminar programme for the event, which...

Two-year low in value of remortgage lending

The value of monthly gross remortgage lending saw a slight decrease to £3.3bn in...

MAB: typical deposits fall to 12-month low

The average primary salary of a purchase mortgage applicant fell to its lowest point...

Gross mortgage borrowing down 6% year-on-year

The British Bankers' Association (BBA) has reported that gross mortgage borrowing in March was...

Nigel Payne to lead TFC Homeloans

Industry veteran Nigel Payne has joined specialist distributor TFC Homeloans as its managing director. In...

MAB: improvement in mortgage affordability

The average primary salary of a purchase mortgage applicant fell to its lowest point...

Landlords expect tailing off in rental rises

Landlords believe increases in rent will taper off over the next 12 months, according...

ARLA: PRS supply affected by upcoming election

72% of letting agents believe that the Labour Party’s proposed three-year tenancies, with a...

Strong Q1 for Amicus

Amicus Finance has revealed that it completed £67m worth of completions in the first quarter...

Brokers warned to protect customer data

Law firm Moore Blatch has warned brokers that they could be hit with compensation claims in...

March was best month for intermediaries in eight years

Buy-to-let lending in the first quarter of 2015 increased by almost 20% year-on-year, outpacing residential lending which...

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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...

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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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