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Tax fraud warning sounded

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has warned taxpayers to be vigilant following reports that...

Large rise in distressed sales enquiries

Property Portfolio Rescue (PPR) has reported that distressed seller enquiries for the second quarter...

BoE downgrades growth forecast

The Bank of England has cut its predictions for economic growth from 3.5% to...

Fixed rate take-up at highest level this year so far

Latest data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders indicates that 48% of new borrowers...

Three jailed over mortgage fraud

Three people have been sentenced to almost 10 years imprisonment in total for defrauding...

Business boost for Hamptons International

Hamptons International has reported a 24% increase in the number of net sales achieved...

Bridger becomes preferred finance house for auctioneer

Short term lender, Bridging Finance Solutions, has been appointed as a preferred finance supplier...

Confidence continues to fall

July saw another fall in consumer confidence, with Nationwide's confidence index dropping by seven...

Perpective makes regulatory hire

Perspective Financial Group has appointed Julie Hepworth as its new group regulatory manager. Hepworth ...

Linx FS joins PTFS

Linx FS has joined the Personal Touch Financial Services (PTFS) network. The new regional network...

New deals from the Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Building Society has launched a new three-year fixed rate mortgage at 3.65%. The...

All SLS staff face uncertain future

All members of staff have been placed into a consultation period at Savills Lending...

Estate agents buoyed by July activity

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has claimed that July was one of...

Home & Capital’s parent acquired by Grainger

Sovereign Reversions plc, the parent firm of equity release provider Home & Capital, has...

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Selling isn’t shouting

In many industries, sales still carries the weight of old stereotypes: high pressure, slick scripts and a focus on numbers over nuance. But these...

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...

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MorganAsh upgrades MARS to better reflect multiple customer vulnerabilities

MorganAsh has enhanced its MorganAsh Resilience System (MARS), introducing an upgrade to its algorithms...

Half of UK adults face ‘crisis of certainty’ as cost pressures mount

Half of UK adults feel less certain about their financial future than two years...

Reward Funding raises £21,000 for Rainbow Trust charity

Reward Funding has raised £21,000 for the Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity after a year-long...

Target Group appoints Jennifer Read as head of risk

Target Group has appointed Jennifer Read as its new head of risk, strengthening its...