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The Monmouthshire ups proc fees

The Monmouthshire Building Society has increasing the procuration fees it pays on buy-to-let, holiday...

One-tenth still paying off last year’s Xmas debt

10% of adults in the UK are still paying back the debt they built...

Record month for Zopa

Zopa lent £250m to UK borrowers over the past 12 months. The peer-to-peer lending platform...

Property Redress Scheme membership meets ARLA requirements

The the board of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has voted to...

New fixed rates from the Post Office

Post Office has launched six new mortgage products. The new products include a two-year fixed...

United Trust Bank completes £4.59m bridge

United Trust Bank has completed a £4.59m short term bridging loan for a...

3mc offers new Precise buy-to-let deal

3mc has announced that it will be distributing a shared exclusive buy-to-let mortgage deal,...

EDM Group completes post-xit2 acquisition rebrand

EDM Group (EDM) has rebranded its online property data network as EDM Mortgage Support...

Kelsey Edge joins Aldermore

Aldermore Bank has hired Kelsey Edge as a relationship manager in its residential mortgages...

The Mansfield hires commercial development executive

The Mansfield Building Society has appointed Audrey Green to the new position of commercial...

Those about to retire still want advice

44% of consumers due to retire within the next decade will be looking to...

The Yorkshire cuts 95% LTV fixed rates

The Yorkshire Building Society has reduced rates on its 95% LTV products, on two-year...

Aegon UK joins protection campaign

Aegon UK has become the latest provider to pledge its support to the Seven...

Consultation on further housing market powers for BoE

The government has launched a consultation over which powers the Bank of England should...

COMMENT

Housing supply pressures underline the value of a balanced market

The latest figures from the Home Builders Federation make somewhat uncomfortable reading, particularly if you’re a Government which has placed a significant ‘bet’ on...

Spring Statement must tackle planning, regeneration and skills

With many reports suggesting that next week’s Spring Statement will deliver little in the way of new policy and instead focus largely on updated...

Jonny Palmer: Taking on the world’s toughest foot race

On 3 April I’ll be attempting what is considered the toughest foot race on earth: Marathon Des Sables Legendary. When I type that into a...

Why straightforward buy-to-let cases are becoming increasingly rare

The idea of a truly straightforward buy-to-let case now feels increasingly distant. As portfolios grow in size and complexity and borrowing needs evolve alongside...

Technology: from transformation to stewardship

For most of the modern history of UK mortgage lending, stability has not simply been a preference – it has been a necessity. Boards have...

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Broker confidence holds firm as market sentiment dips

Mortgage advisers ended 2025 increasingly confident in their own businesses even as sentiment towards...

Conveyancing strain grows as volumes rise

Conveyancing volumes rose at the end of 2025 easing fears of another market dip...

Limited company buy-to-let purchases hit record 43%

Limited company landlords accounted for a record 43% of mortgaged buy-to-let house purchases in...

CA warns SDLT shake-up risks delays and higher costs

The Conveyancing Association has criticised HMRC’s proposed changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)...

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