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E.surv partners with Pure Retirement

Valuation provider e.surv has announced a tie-in with equity release provider Pure Retirement. Equity...

Drop in approvals in September

The Bank of England has reported a fall in mortgage approvals. The number of loan...

£4m fine for the Yorkshire

The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) £4,135,600 for failings when...

BM Solutions explains SA302 requirements

BM Solutions has clarified its new stance on self-employed applicants and the use of...

Young renters prime candidates for identity fraud

Young renters on low to middle incomes are the demographic most likely to fall...

Many expect to use pension to pay off mortgage

Over half a million 40-70 year olds in England intend to use part or...

The Leeds unveils professional contractor range

The Leeds Building Society has launched a new range of mortgages for professional contractors. The...

Smart Money grows sales support

Smart Money has expanded its internal sales team with the recruitment of Katy Leman...

Brilliant Solutions expands lending panel

The Melton Mowbray Building Society and its subsidiary MBS Lending have been appointed to...

Largest monthly rise in secured lending for five years

Gross second charge lending for September 2014 reached £58,270,247, the biggest monthly lending figures...

Secured provider returns to market

Paragon Personal Finance has launched its new secured loan range as it returns to...

Nationwide offers new 10-year range

The Nationwide Building Society is to offer 10 year fixed rate mortgages from Wednesday...

New ‘executive mortgage’ from the Teachers

The Teachers Building Society is offering a new Teacher Executive Mortgage with a two-year...

FCA unveils its Innovation Hub to promote FS competition

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Innovation Hub is now open and offering support to innovators. It...
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COMMENT

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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Limited company landlords accounted for a record 43% of mortgaged buy-to-let house purchases in...
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The Conveyancing Association has criticised HMRC’s proposed changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)...
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Finova has supported the launch of Offa’s new Sharia-compliant Home Purchase Plan, extending the...

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