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Need not choice driving decisions to rent

Landlords believe renting is increasing in popularity, according to research by the Association of...

BPF calls for direct LHA payments

The British Property Federation (BPF) has repeated calls for direct payment to landlords from...

Failures of well-known brands &quotbecoming a regular event&quot

Brokers have been warned that they need to ensure their business relationships are with...

FSB sounds warning for SMEs

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned that small firms that have empty...

PMS/Sesame claim 27% mortgage intermediary share

PMS and Sesame combined delivered over £23.8 billion of mortgage applications to lenders last...

Abbey unveils new range and rate cuts

2011/01/20 12:51

Friends Provident to relocate HQ

Friends Provident is to move head office to the One New Change development in...

Lord Sugar to headline at BIBA 2010

This year's BIBA conference will include keynote speeches from Greg Case, president and CEO...

Coventry raises LTVs and cuts rates

2011/01/20 08:28

Assurant Intermediary launches new POS platform

Assurant Intermediary has unveiled UPOS, its new web-based point of sale platform designed to...

Promotion for Drawbridge’s first employee

2011-01-20 08:01

Widespread lack of protection: Aviva

93% of families do not feel they have adequate financial protection, according to Aviva's...

MarketGuard’s enquiries up three fold due to rate rise fear

Insurance firm MarketGuard has claimed that millions of people could be left out in...

NACFB appoints new chairman

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has appointed Kevin Jones as its...

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Rate cut momentum is welcome, but presents challenges for advisers

In recent weeks, we have seen a welcome shift in momentum across the mortgage market. A broad range of lenders have reduced pricing across...

Why now is the perfect time for expats to consider UK holiday lets

If you’re anything like me, Easter, the recent swathe of bank holiday weekends, and a sustained period of sunshine have certainly got me thinking...

Brokers face rise in complex cases as bridging demand evolves

As reported recently in trade news, the bridging finance landscape is changing, and brokers are increasingly faced with more complex client scenarios. Greenfield Bridging...

18 months of Inspired Lending: how we’ve grown alongside the bridging market

In December 2023, we completed our very first bridging loan. On the surface, it was a straightforward deal. But for us, it marked something...

Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors

For first-time buyers who have managed to save enough for a deposit, there’s a lot to think about when searching for the perfect home....

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Professionalism, planning and portfolio strategy: the evolution of buy-to-let

I took part in a panel session in London earlier this month with some...

FCA seeks to reduce reporting burden with overhaul of complaints data process

The Financial Conduct Authority has unveiled proposals to streamline the way firms report complaints...

The Coventry named among UK’s top firms for employee development

Coventry Building Society has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s Best...

Redwood Bank adjusts lending criteria to support landlords

Redwood Bank has announced changes to its lending criteria aimed at easing affordability constraints...
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