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Students suffering poor accommodation

Latest research from the National Union of Students (NUS) has revealed that over three...

HMRC reports rise in property transactions

The provisional seasonally adjusted UK property transaction count for February 2014 was 108,940 residential...

Equiniti acquires lending software business

Equiniti has announced the acquisition of Pancredit Systems Limited (Pancredit). Pancredit is a lending...

Tenet explains position over consumer credit regulation

In light of the Financial Conduct Authority taking over responsibility for regulating consumer credit...

Allow buy-to-lets into SIPPs, urges lender

Following the Budget, Paragon Mortgages, is asking the government to allow greater freedom in...

The Leeds doesn’t expect MMR impact

The Leeds Building Society expects minimal impact to intermediaries as it prepares for...

Exeter Family Friendly hikes premiums

Exeter Family Friendly is to increase premiums on its short-term income protection plan, Bills...

Dragonfly passes significant redemptions milestone

Dragonfly Property Finance has redeemed more than £500m of loans since its launch in...

Rent rises speed up

Annual rent rises across England and Wales have accelerated, according to the latest Buy-to-Let...

IFAs expect continued house price rises

New research from Castle Trust reveals that 86.4% of IFAs expect UK house prices...

Nearly 30% cleared all debts over past year

Latest figures from Equifax suggest that consumers are managing their debts despite the cost...

£149m to be repaid following credit agreement failings

17 banks and building societies have agreed to repay over an estimated £149 million...

Four in 10 more worried about finances after the Budget

Despite the Government painting a picture of a sustained economic recovery, 74% of Brits...

Continued growth for residential construction

House building continued to grow in the UK in February, according to a report...
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What does the year hold for specialist first charge residential mortgages?

A few months into 2026, it is already clear that many borrowers continue to fall outside the criteria set by high street and mainstream...

A turning point for British Islamic home finance

A quick question for brokers: what would you do if 80% of a fast-growing community told you the market was not serving them properly? That...

Mutual sector ambition needs tech-driven scale

The Government’s commitment to doubling the size of the mutual sector has been welcomed across financial services. Building societies continue to play a critical...

Conveyancing fees will rise and you can blame the Government

Tax is complicated and making sure you pay the right amount can be challenging - just ask MP Angela Raynor or indeed former Chancellor...

The conveyancing power of sales-ready packs

Conveyancing is stressful – and I'm not just talking about the poor customer experience. From a turnaround time of around eight weeks back in...

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Jupp: Brightstar will keep pushing specialist lending boundaries

Brightstar Group chief executive Rob Jupp has pledged to keep “pushing” the specialist lending...
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Just Mortgages marks year one of self-employed adviser support scheme

The self-employed division of Just Mortgages is reporting encouraging early results from its New...
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Skipton foundation reopens grants after £950k year for charities

Skipton Building Society’s charitable arm has reopened applications for 2026 after distributing almost £950,000...
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Central Trust unveils regulated bridging range

Central Trust has launched a new regulated bridging product aimed at homeowners in England...

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