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Smallest quarterly house price fall since Q1 2008

House prices declined by 0.5% in June, according to the Halifax House Price Index. Britain's...

Baseline Capital rebranded

HML has rebranded its Baseline Capital subsidiary as HML Business Intelligence with immediate effect....

Consumers showing signs of increased confidence

Consumers are more confident the economy will be better than today in six months'...

NACFB brokers back Business Lending’s SME plea

Patrons of the NACFB have echoed Business Lending's continued call for greater government intervention...

Halifax voted best for insurance website

Halifax's Home Insurance Quote and Buy website has been rated number one in the...

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Bright Grey incorporates Unipass

Protection provider Bright Grey has added password system Unipass to its quote and apply...

Connells continues with the Coventy and Godiva

Connells Survey & Valuation has been re-appointed as one of Coventry Building Society and...

Another IFA acquisition for Perspective

and taking advantage of the range of services we can offer

B2L borrowers left helpless, claims Neil Young

The latest Young Index results from Young Group show that buy-to-let investors doubt they...

FSA contemplates extending approved persons regime to brokers

The FSA has admitted it is considering whether there is a need to change...

Which? calls for action on lenders failing TCF over arrears and repos

Which? has called on the Treasury Select Committee to make the FSA to name...

Lenders told to do more, faster, for borrowers in difficulty

41% of those having difficulty paying their mortgage do not seek advice in dealing...

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Stamp duty countdown slows housing market despite rising prices

Britain's housing market experienced its slowest month in over a year this February as...

MorganAsh launches customer vulnerability workshops

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Just Mortgages appoints new divisional sales director

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