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Countrywide appointed as valuation services partner for HSBC

HSBC has chosen Countrywide Surveying Services to undertake valuations for its UK brands and...

Sun Life Financial of Canada closes doors to new customers

Sun Life Financial of Canada is to no longer offer products to new customers...

AIFA offers latest economic analysis

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) has published its latest &lta href=&quothttp://www.aifa.net/publications/economic_analysis/aifa_qea_november10.pdf &quot&gtquarterly...

Bad decisions not fraud at RBS, concludes FSA

The FSA has completed its supervisory investigation into the Royal Bank of Scotland. In May...

NAEA calls for lenders to increase lending

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has warned that any property market recovery...

OFT bars two debt management trading names

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has refused an application from debt management firm...

Shareholder action at Davenham

Davenham Group plc is to hold an extraordinary general meeting following notice served by...

Consumer Panel issues challenge over PPI claims

The Financial Services Consumer Panel (FSCP) has thrown down the gauntlet to firms facing...

Less harsh downturn in house sales than expected

Whilst UK monthly house sales fell in November, it was a far less significant...

Remortgaging mitigating seasonal slowdown?

Despite recent fears over the possibility of an over-long seasonal slowdown, Connells Survey and...

LSL completes Pink purchase

LSL Property Services has finalised the acquisition of Pink Home Loans following the FSA...

Brokers offered higher level qualification

The ifs School of Finance has unveiled a new, higher level qualification for mortgage...

Rents continue to rise, says RICS

There was a rise in rents in the three months to the end of...

Platform’s new BTL deal designed with Mortgages for Business

Buy-to-let broker Mortgages for Business has worked with Platform to come up with a...

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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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Afin Bank selects Nivo to streamline broker communication

Afin Bank, the new entrant to the UK mortgage market backed by African reinsurer...

Landbay slashes buy-to-let rates by up to 80bps

Landbay has announced a significant round of rate reductions across its buy-to-let product range,...

Robin Jeffery appointed as CTO at Phoebus Software

Phoebus Software has named Robin Jeffery as its new chief technology officer, as the...

Homebuyers call for urgent digital reform as frustration with property process mounts

A major new report published today by the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) reveals...
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