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Don&’039t drop the ball

Make sure you don't get left behind, warns David Hesketh, group M&A manager at...

FSA approves new accredited bodies

The Institute of Financial Services and the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) have received...

Terraced homes see biggest price growth in most UK regions

The average price of terraced homes in the UK has grown by more than...

Skipton and Connells offer 95% new build mortgage

Skipton Building Society has joined up with its estate agency subsidiary Connells Group to...

Move with Us unveils property sale service for third sector

Move with Us has launched a new outsourced property sales and rental service for...

Second charge lending up in July

Consumer credit lending was down by 1% in July, according to the latest figures...

Landlord boost for my|deposits

Deposit protection scheme my|deposits saw a 15% increase in deposit protections in August compared...

Perspective appoints big-hitter John Daly

John Daly has been appointed as group project manager at Perspective Financial Group. Daly will...

Openwork hails protection panel as success after first year

Openwork has revealed that almost half of the network's total advisory force have used...

42% year-on-year rise in invoice discounting for Aldermore in July

Invoice finance provider Aldermore has reported that during July it made more than £130...

Conveyancing Alliance broadens bespoke offering

Conveyancing Alliance Ltd has now made its bespoke conveyancing solutions proposition available to all...

UK falls behind continental Europe in property sustainability

The UK property sector trails the rest of Europe in adopting sustainable practices, although...

National disparities in FTB ages outlined

The youngest first-time buyers in the UK are currently to be found in Selby...

Teachers&’039 chief exec appointed to FSA small business panel

James Bawa, chief executive of Teachers Building Society, has been appointed to the FSA's...

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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...