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Effects of debt all too clear

Free debt help website talkaboutdebt.co.uk says its research indicates that 27% of people in...

Post Office brings out new mortgage range

The Post Office has introduced a new expanded mortgage range following a successful trial. The...

New L&G club deals include ‘reverse stepped tracker’

Legal & General Mortgage Club is offering its members access to two exclusive mortgage...

New firm offers profiling technology

A new company called AxiaMetrics has been launched by two industry stalwarts and aims...

Lender solicitors faring badly in online poll

Preliminary findings from a Goldsmith Williams survey suggests that brokers feel let down by...

Aviva for Advisers unveiled

Aviva has today launched Aviva for Advisers, which offers secure online services to intermediaries. Advisers...

International investors attracted by the UK

PropertyEarth.Net, the UK chain free property portal, says its latest figures suggest investors from...

Co-op move could be just the beginning, warns conveyancing portal

OpenConvey is warning that many lenders could follow the example of the Co-operative Financial...

Barclays’ PPI win ‘just a reprieve’

The Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) has upheld part of Barclays' challenge of the Competition...

Housing benefit arrears decision welcomed

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has welcomed a Housing Benefit Tribunal decision upholding an...

Sesame snaps up Bankhall and PMS

Sesame has acquired support services businesses Bankhall andPremier Mortgage Service (PMS) from Skandia UK. The...

Halifax estate agents sold for £1

Lloyds Banking Group Plc is to sell its Halifax estate agency business for £1...

Attitudes to new-builds improve

A poll of over 3,000 consumers, conducted by smartnewhomes.com in September, has uncovered softening...

UK firms ill-prepared for return to growth

British businesses, still feeling the effects of recession, are ill-prepared to face a return...

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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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Market Harborough BS appoints specialist telephone BDM

Market Harborough Building Society has expanded its broker support team with the promotion of...

Positive Lending grows regional sales team with new hire

Positive Lending has appointed Adam Turvey as a regional account manager. Turvey (pictured, right) joins...

The Exeter reports record usage of HealthWise app

The Exeter has announced a record increase in usage of its member benefits app,...

Awareness of later life lending innovation grows, but advisers seek more support

Advisers are increasingly aware of product innovation in the later life lending market, but...