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The Leeds launches new two-year discount deal

The Leeds Building Society has launched a new two-year discount mortgage at 2.85%. It is...

Bank Rate held for 25th consecutive month

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has once more voted for no...

PRS void periods continue to fall

Paragon says the average void period of private rented sector property has fallen for...

98% pay-out rate for Scot Prov on life cover

Scottish Provident paid out over £37.5 million in life cover claims during 2010. The total...

Moore Blatch opens new office

Repossessions lawyers, Moore Blatch, have opened a new office in Whiteley, Hampshire, for its...

BTL product numbers double in a year

The number of buy-to-let mortgage products available has more than doubled over the last...

Dozen CCJs sees IFA lose permissions

An IFA has had her permissions withdrawn after failing to satisfy CCJs that she...

YBS highlights offset ignorance

Only 7% of borrowers considered an offset product when taking out their mortgage, the...

NatWest IS bolsters range with pair of new deals

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has added two new remortgage products to its core range. Firstly, there...

Pensioners still need to supplement income despite simplification: KRS

10 million Brits who are retired or will have retired when the government's new...

Clydesdale/Yorkshire banks offer FTB savings initiative

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have launched a new savings account to help first-time buyers...

Intermediary First open for WLB Commercial Lending apps

Commercial finance broker Intermediary First is now accepting applications for Whiteaway Laidlaw Bank's new...

NACFB unveils Santander commission override deal

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has secured an override commission scheme...

Nationwide institutes interest-only cap

The Nationwide Building Society has changed its policy towards interest-only mortgages. From today, Nationwide and...

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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...

Supercharging affordability: a broker’s tool for unlocking complex cases

If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? The ability to see the future? To slow down time? To get every case...

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Budget jitters chill demand for £500,000-plus homes

The UK housing market is showing signs of strain at the top end as...

Labour’s housing target in doubt after embarrassing interview

Housing Secretary Steve Reed was left floundering when pressed on how many homes Labour...

Mortgage sector faces persistent mental health challenge

The mental health of mortgage industry professionals remains a significant concern according to new...

One in 10 homes still fail standards as Awaab’s Law looms

Almost 430,000 social rented homes in England are failing to meet minimum quality requirements,...