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Banks riled by Which? claims

Banks have reacted angrily to claims by Which? Money that many savings providers fail...

Viva Costa revamps website

Overseas mortgage and property firm Viva Costa International has unveiled its new new website...

Bibby acquires Brentwood factoring firm

Bibby Financial Services has acquired the client portfolio of Aston Rothbury Factors, an independent...

Lloyds Banking Group calls time on PPI

Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has withdrawn its Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) products across all...

The Leeds re-enters self-build sector

Leeds Building Society has relaunched into the self-build market with a new variable, staged...

TBMC offers Tiuta’s ‘bridge to let’ deal

Buy-to-let and commercial mortgage broker now has access to the semi-exclusive 'bridge to let'...

Edinburgh tops online property search poll

There were more online searches made by UK consumers in May for places to...

Davenham general meeting to vote on AIM delisting

A circular has been sent to Davenham shareholders convening a general meeting at 2pm...

AIFA concerned by ‘consumer champion’ role for CPMA

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) has responded to the Government's consultation on...

Cheval offers loyalty scheme for intermediaries

Bridging firm Cheval has launched a loyalty club for brokers. The Cheval Club gives intermediaries...

Olympics bring house price boost

Certain areas of London close to the main site for the London 2012 Olympic...

TCF Debt Solutions (UK) enters liquidation proceedings

Insolvency practitioners Clarke Bell have been appointed to undertake the measures necessary to liquidate...

Conveyancing Alliance enhances quote system

Conveyancing Alliance Ltd is making improvements to its quotation system, which will be used...

FSA toughens rules for credit unions

The FSA has published its near final rules to strengthen the financial resilience of...

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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...