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FSA appoints comms chief

The FSA has appointed Zitah McMillan as its new communications director. McMillan joins from the...

Worrying lack of awareness of FirstBuy

45% of would-be first-time buyers believe they are now more likely to get on...

New electronic mapping system for commercial property lawyers

A new system introduced today could mean that commercial property lawyers can access all...

The Coventry maintains its Fitch rating

Coventry Building Society has reported that its "A"" long term rating from Fitch Ratings...

Blemain staff helping Many Hands campaign

Blemain Group staff have so far raised £6,500 this year for the Many Hands...

New eConveyancer plugin for TrigoldCrystal website service

eConveyancer has joined TrigoldCrystal's adviser website service. It is using a new plug-in which allows...

Shawbrook deals now available in Scotland

Commercial finance specialists Intermediary First is now accepting applications from Scotland for Shawbrook Bank's...

The Leeds supports Asthma UK with help from Bagpuss

Leeds Building Society is supporting Asthma UK by selling pin badges of the children's...

Landbanking duo wound up

Two companies have become the latest landbanking firms to be wound-up following an investigation...

Brits are worth the most at 48

Brits are worth the most at the age 48, when the value of our...

Save money with us, Northern Rock tells fixed rate borrowers

Northern Rock has claimed that many UK mortgage borrowers coming to the end of...

Only Bridging and Masthaven complete large bridge in four days

Only Bridging has completed an FSA regulated bridging loan for nearly £1 million pounds...

Bumper month for Safe&Secure

Safe&Secure has claimed that it made a record number of sales for brokers during...

New face at Crystal

Crystal Mortgages has expanded its commercial and bridging loan applications team with the appointment...

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The nightmare of UK homebuying needs reform

House sellers will be forced to disclose problems with their homes before sale under plans by the Government to cut costs for buyers and...

Goldilocks and the three bear markets

Are you familiar with C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) or you might know it by its nickname 3I/ATLAS? Whatever you want to call it,  it is currently...

Mark Bogard on policy, politics and the future of advice

When Mark Bogard, Chief Executive of Family Building Society, talks about Britain’s housing policy, he is unsparing in his assessment: short-termism, revolving-door ministers and...

Finding efficiency will keep branches as the beating heart of mutual sector

Whether you speak to customers or building societies, they will tell you just how important branches are – even as financial services and wider...

Mortgages, mutuality, members and making a difference

Anyone working in the mortgage market knows that a key area of our measurement is sales. How many cases we complete, the value of...

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First-time buyer growth slows as affordability pressures persist

The number of first-time buyers entering the housing market has risen sharply this year...

Self-employed borrowers still facing barriers to mortgages

Self-employed workers continue to face significant hurdles when applying for mortgages, despite the majority...

Arc & Co. and Quantum Mortgages complete £3.4m buy-to-let facility

Arc & Co. has arranged a £3.4 million buy-to-let facility with Quantum Mortgages to...

Paragon supports £30m Ascot development

Paragon Bank has provided a £10 million revolving credit facility to support a £30...