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FTBs back in the market

Unbiased.co.uk says that first-time buyer enquiries reached an all time high with 51% searching...

AIFA calls for review of ombudsman

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) wants a comprehensive review of the Financial...

Compliancy Services hires SRB chief

Compliancy Services has appointed Claire Wilkinson as retail director to support firms either operating...

Fixed rates could still go lower

Average best buy fixed rate deals are still more expensive than in March this...

HBS pleased by training course interest

Home Buyer Systems, the supplier of end-to-end sales and compliance systems for mortgages and...

Which? exposes failings with certain claims management firms

Some claims management companies are discouraging consumers from claiming back excessive bank charges or...

Network ARs hear benefits of debt solutions

Homeloan Partnership's (HLP) appointed representatives (ARs) have been recently given help on adding debt...

Platform semi available to Mortgage Intelligence ARs

Appointed Representatives of both Mortgage Intelligence and Mortgage Next now have access to a...

Yet another East London broker banned for mortgage fraud

The FSA has banned Barking-based mortgage broker, Tomilola Omolola Ogunmoye for knowingly submitting false...

IFA firm attains Chartered Financial Planner status

Rutherford Wilkinson Ltd, an IFA firm which is part of IFA consolidators, Perspective Financial...

New FSA appointments to give ‘fresh perspective’

The Chancellor has announced the appointment of Mick McAteer, Brian Pomeroy, Andrew Scott &...

New hire for invoice finance firm

Independent business funder Absolute Invoice Finance has appointed Tracy Waddacor as group services manager,...

ADVICE: Prepare for a better 12 months

Get ready for 2010, advises Justin Rees of LeadPoint. It might seem like a long...

B&B extends servicing deal with HML

Financial outsourcing provider HML has reported an extension to its servicing and administration contract...

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Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

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New Skipton cashback mortgage to help those who miss stamp duty deadline

To support those who don’t manage to complete their house purchase before the stamp...

MT Finance up maximum LTV on HMO product

MT Finance has increased the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) to 80% on its buy-to-let small...

HTB completes 22-property refinance and capital raise

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has provided a £3.67 million refinance and capital raise for...

Homebuyers paid £1.1bn in Stamp Duty last month

Homebuyers paid £1.1bn in Stamp Duty in February, a 24% rise from the £848m...