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Q1 sees slight fall in average rents

The average advertised rent in Great Britain fell by 0.43% in the first quarter...

Brightstar makes key introducer-facing appointment

Brightstar Financial has recruited Michelle Westley as its first national account manager. She will provide...

Ban HBOS trio, say readers

BestAdvice readers are in favour of the three former HBOS chiefs being banned from...

New deals from Abbey for Intermediaries

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) has unveiled a new five-year fix at 80% LTV and...

Tenet wants regulator funding review

Tenet has called for a comprehensive review of how the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

The Nottingham reduces buy-to-let rates

Nottingham Building Society has launched four new buy-to-let mortgages. There are further reductions for its...

Masthaven’s secured lending grows by one-third

Masthaven Secured Loans has reported that its new secured loan volumes were up 33%...

Record first quarter for Dragonfly

Dragonfly Property Finance has said the first three months of the year represented its...

New second charge BTL deal from Shawbrook Bank

Shawbrook Bank has introduced a new second charge buy-to-let product, designed to help customers...

The Hinckley & Rugby raises advance limits

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has increased its maximum mortgage advance across a range...

First Direct reduces 90% LTV rates

First Direct has cut its 90% LTV fixed rate mortgages by up to 30...

1.99% 60% LTV deal from the Chelsea

The Chelsea Building Society has launched its lowest-ever three year fixed rate mortgage. It is...

Strongest valuation activity since 2007

The total number of residential valuations conducted in March showed growth of 24%...

Saffron assists second steppers

Saffron Building Society has launched a new mortgage designed to help second and subsequent...
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The self-employed boom and why traditional life cover won’t cut it

There’s a shift happening in how people work and how they buy homes - especially for the self-employed and gig economy worker. Flexibility, autonomy and...

First-time buyers and buy-to-let are not rivals

As we move further into 2026, a familiar narrative is starting to reappear. It suggests that a stronger first-time buyer market will be delivered...

Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

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Santander lowers higher LTV rates for FTBs with 95% 5-year fix at 4.72%

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The North West has the highest proportion of HMOs in the UK at 17.9%,...

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