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Expat entrepreneurs feel vindicated by decision to go abroad

70% of expat entrepreneurs believe they have achieved more by starting up a business...

Money Advice Trust backs private member&’039s bill

The Money Advice Trust has called for debt management firms to be required to...

Property prices remain stable

UK house prices rose by just 0.1% in September, according to the Nationwide Building...

Aldermore adds to invoice finance team

Aldermore has appointed Martyn Price as a regional manager in its invoice finance team. He...

Rental income continues to rise

Rental income has increased for the third consecutive quarter, according to new research from...

Prime property prices rise across every region

Scotland and the North of England have been the most successful regions for prime...

Assurant Intermediary now offering wider GI products

Assurant Intermediary has linked up with Protectyourbubble.com, so intermediaries can now offer their clients...

Firms more likely to protect photocopier than staff

Scottish Widows has claimed that UK businesses remain "worryingly passive"" when it comes to...

Banks dominate complaints data

Retail banks dominate the complaints handling data for the first half of 2011, publishing...

Nationwide improves internet banking offering

Nationwide Building Society is unveiling a "new and improved"" internet bank.

New deals and rate cuts from Northern Rock

Northern Rock has made changes to its mortgage range, adding new deals for residential...

Tieto makes senior financial services hire

Ian Wilson has been appointed as business development director for financial services at IT...

V Loans offers adverse second charge up to 65% LTV

V Loans has revealed it is one of a few secured loan packagers to...

Barclays launches SME funding clinics

Barclays has launched a new national series of business lending clinics designed to bolster...

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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...

Stability is not a slowdown; it’s exactly what the bridging market needs

So, according to the recent Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) figures, bridging completions fell in Q2. Cue the usual hand-wringing. The headlines landed, the...

The rise of the silver pound

UK house prices may have cooled from their peak, but affordability pressures remain acute. Even with recent adjustments to interest rates, rising property values have...

Staggering stamp duty will make it easier for people to move

A proposal to spread stamp duty land tax payments across several years, in an effort to drive growth and boost the housing market, is...

Making Digital Sales Ready properties the norm, not the exception

Digital Sales Ready listings and upfront information have the potential to transform the home buying and selling journey, creating faster, more transparent transactions with...

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Families to save hundreds as Government unveils homebuying overhaul

Families buying and selling homes in England could save hundreds of pounds and weeks...

Asset Advantage strengthens broker support with new appointment

Asset Advantage has announced the appointment of William Thompson as trainee broker manager. In his...

Economists call for urgent planning reform to kickstart UK growth

Britain’s sluggish economy is being held back by its inability to build, according to...

Younger homeowners show greater persistence with home improvements

Younger homeowners may have fewer practical skills than their parents, but they are far...