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Landlords uncertain about the future

Landlords are less positive about the outlook for the buy-to-let market in the UK...

Northern Rock: a tale of two banks

Northern Rock's results for the past six months have painted a mixed picture. Northern Rock...

MMR means contractors should have code of conduct

Independent contractor firm All in Property has called for code of conduct for contractors...

New campaign wants end to payday loans

A coalition of campaigners and MPs and celebrities have come together to call for...

Law firm shut down by regulator

Law firm Norman Saville & Co of London and Birmingham has been closed down...

Bridging can be ideal when it’s hammer time

Bridging can be very useful for your clients who buy at auction, says Guy...

Special mydeposits deal for NLA members

Members of the National Landlords Association (NLA) can join mydeposits, the Government-authorised tenancy deposit...

Pentagon Group appoints compliance manager

Gerry Mansfield has been appointed as compliance manager for the Pentagon Group. The Group business...

Secured Loans Consulting offers 90% LTV second charge

Secured Loans Consulting is now offering a 90% LTV second charge product available up...

Kensington unveils E-KWIP online portal

Investec-owned lender Kensington has launched its first ever fully integrated end-to-end online application and...

TMA expands GI panel

The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) has added Safe&Secure Insurance Services to its general insurance (GI)...

ABI makes investment committee appointment

Alain Dromer, chief executive of Aviva Investors is to become the next Investment Committee...

Direct-only is best, claims HSBC

HSBC has used research which indicates that direct-only mortgage deals have accounted for 93%...

Precise Mortgages’ iPad winner revealed

Precise Mortgages has announced the first winner of its iPad prize draw promotion. Adam Roberts...

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Supercharging affordability: a broker’s tool for unlocking complex cases

If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? The ability to see the future? To slow down time? To get every case...

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...

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Together begins £8m transformation of Greater Manchester headquarters

Specialist property lender Together has begun an £8m redevelopment of its Greater Manchester headquarters,...

Most landlords still believe myths about limited company buy-to-let

Nearly three-quarters of landlords continue to hold misconceptions about limited company buy-to-let, despite growing...

The Right Mortgage appoints new insurance development manager

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has bolstered its senior team with the appointment...

LendInvest backs £3.74m housing scheme on former Wokingham industrial site

LendInvest Mortgages has provided £3.74m in funding for a new residential development on the...