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Reform CGT, Osborne urged

Allied Surveyors & Valuers has called for George Osborne to reform what is sees...

Buy-to-let insurance service unveiled

BusinessInsuranceLine.co.uk, a new insurance quotes helpline and website, has been launched for buy-to-let property...

Holloway Friendly gains training accreditation

Holloway Friendly has been given an Accreditation of Training Provision by the National Skills...

Cost of neighbours established

88% of estate agents think a well maintained home next door will increase the...

Younger generation shun protection

25% of 25-40 year olds say their attitude is to 'live for the day'...

0.7% rise in Scottish house prices

The latest LSL/Acadametrics House Price Index has reported an increase of £1,028, or 0.7%...

Pair of 95% LTV deals from the Mansfield

The Mansfield Building Society has introduced new 95% loan to value mortgages. The two new...

New direct-only deals from the Nottingham

The Nottingham Building Society has launched six new branch/direct exclusive residential mortgage products. Rates on...

New commitments up 3% in Q4 2012

The FSA has published its latest Mortgage Lending Data for the United Kingdom covering...

The Monmouthshire selects e.surv

Monmouthshire Building Society has appointed e.surv chartered surveyors as panel manager. e.surv will...

New products from Prestige Finance

Second charge lender Prestige Finance, acquired last year by OneSavings Bank plc, has launched...

SortRefer rebrands recommendation reward scheme

SortRefer has changed the name of its member-get-member scheme to Refer-a-Firm. Previously known as...

Coventry Building Society to use Vizolution screen sharing

Coventry Building Society is to utilise Vizolution’s screen sharing technology vScreen to improve its...

Micro-businesses being shunned by traditional finance sources

Only 20% of micro-businesses were funded through a bank loan and one in six...

COMMENT

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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 15

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 partnerships are key for unlocking advice niches

What’s your USP? It’s a vital question for all businesses to consider, but particularly advice firms. So, what exactly draws a potential client to...

Is landlord liquidity at risk of becoming too overlooked?

Among the many heated debates swirling around the buy-to-let market at present - and there are many - one that gets relatively little attention...

Making children’s cover part of the mortgage conversation

Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are a parent. Even when it’s a common childhood illness, such...

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The Exeter team prepares for London to Paris charity cycle

Seven members of The Exeter’s distribution team will take on a 340-mile cycle from...

HSBC UK automates remortgage cases through LMS platform

HSBC UK has become the first lender to automate remortgage cases through LMS’s Decisioning...

Large mortgage networks lose AR firms as brokers reassess support

Some of the UK’s largest mortgage networks recorded the biggest net losses in appointed...

Afin Bank appoints Beth Jeffs to lead product strategy

Afin Bank has appointed Beth Jeffs as head of product and proposition, with responsibility...

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