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Facebook could cause insurance premium rise

Confused.com has claimed that people who use social media sites such as Twitter and...

Mortgage market remained subdued in July

Demand for mortgages in July continued to be weak in what is traditionally a...

Tougher capital requirements for banks

Central banks have hammered out a deal to require banks to hold more capital. The...

PAYE saga could hit those with IVAs or DMPs: ClearDebt

ClearDebt has expressed concern over the potential ramifications of HMRC's PAYE tax debacle for...

Housing benefit cuts will cause homes crisis: Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice has warned that the coalition government's proposed cuts to housing benefit will...

London continues to buck the trend

The average LTV on purchase mortgages fell from a six-month high of 71.1% in...

BBA outlines new code for financial disclosures

The British Bankers Association (BBA) has published a new code for financial reporting disclosure. The...

Treasury slammed over rental supply decision

The property industry has reacted with "dismay"" after the Treasury ruled out giving any...

House sales drop off in August

House sales in London increased by by 22% in August but remained virtually static...

Godiva unveils two new fixed rates

Godiva Mortgages has extended its prime residential range to include two new fixed rate...

Yet again, base rate held

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has again voted to keep the...

Leeds offers 2yr discount at 3.64%

Leeds Building Society has launched a new fees-assisted two-year discount mortgage at 3.64%. The product...

Board level appointment for 1st Exchange

1st Exchange has appointed Andy Watts to the position of intermediary sales director. Watts is...

AIB to be split up

Anglo Irish Bank (AIB) is to be split into a Funding Bank and an...

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When service beats software: why hands-on support is the real differentiator in conveyancing

For all the talk about technology reshaping the mortgage and conveyancing world, advisers know that what you often need is some good, old-fashioned support. Not...

Future-proofing your lead generation

Leads are the lifeblood of any mortgage intermediary business, and while word-of-mouth referrals remain the gold standard - bringing trust and proof of quality...

We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

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Landlords shift away from five-year fixes as remortgage choices diversify

Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly looking beyond the traditional five-year fixed mortgage, with new research...

Just Mortgages’ self-employed push attracts surge of new advisers

Just Mortgages’ New Starter Boost initiative, launched in January, has seen strong early demand...

Londoners still pay highest premiums for homes near stations

Londoners continue to pay the steepest premiums in the UK to live close to...

TMG unveils AI-led mortgage and protection proposition for advisers

TMG Mortgage Network has launched a new mortgage and protection proposition that places artificial...