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North-south divide appearing in housing market

8% more chartered surveyors expect prices to rise rather than fall over the next...

Mortgage levels up almost a quarter

There were 45,000 house purchase loans, worth £5.9 billion, up 23% from 36,500 loans...

Double digit house price fall year-on-year

UK house prices in June were 10.7% lower than one year ago, according to...

Cattles sells invoice discount business

experienced management team with the resources needed for continued expansion

No alternative to equity release by 2029?

Over 65s will own at least £1.5 trillion of equity in their homes by...

Credit crunch sees 17% drop in average LTV

The average LTV has fallen from 91% in August 2007 - when the credit...

ADVICE: You need trust and confidence

Advisers who inspire trust and confidence should make the most of clients' protection needs,...

FSA criticised by Treasury Committee over arrears approach

The Treasury Committee has told the FSA to take robust stance on what it...

Worklifelive.com selects EDGE and Savills

EDGE and Savills Private Finance have teamed up to provide services for worklifelive.com, a...

Leap in remortgaging enquiries

Unbiased.co.uk has reported that that those looking for advice on re-mortgaging increased to a...

RDR costs pose challenge to firms

20% of IFA firms can not estimate the financial impact of Retail Distribution Review...

Non-disclosure critical illness rejections on the wane

Research by protection specialists LifeSearch has revealed that insurers are now paying out on...

L&G launches three new over 50s’ life plans

Legal & General is launching three new guaranteed acceptance life insurance plans for the...

New insurance team at moneysupermarket.com

A new senior management team has been put in place for moneysupermarket.com's insurance division Graham...

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Execution-only or (Consumer) Duty of care? The FCA can’t have it both ways

Thankfully, there has been a growing amount of interest and analysis of the FCA’s most recent Consultation Paper – CP25/11 – and it’s somewhat...

The accessibility gap in mortgage tech — and why it matters now

In an industry built on trust and transparency, mortgage brokers can’t afford to overlook digital accessibility. Yet many mortgage portals remain hard to navigate...

Professionalism, planning and portfolio strategy: the evolution of buy-to-let

I took part in a panel session in London earlier this month with some of my lending peers, and it gave us all the...

Rate cut momentum is welcome, but presents challenges for advisers

In recent weeks, we have seen a welcome shift in momentum across the mortgage market. A broad range of lenders have reduced pricing across...

Why now is the perfect time for expats to consider UK holiday lets

If you’re anything like me, Easter, the recent swathe of bank holiday weekends, and a sustained period of sunshine have certainly got me thinking...

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Atom bank shaves Near Prime rates

Atom bank has announced a fresh round of rate reductions across its Near Prime...

ModaMortgages cuts rates and launches new HMO & MUFB products

ModaMortgages has announced a reduction in rates across its buy-to-let product range, with cuts...

The Loughborough ups later-life interest-only LTV to 70%

Loughborough Building Society has increased its maximum loan to value (LTV) to 70% for...

FCA seeks to reduce reporting burden with overhaul of complaints data process

The Financial Conduct Authority has unveiled proposals to streamline the way firms report complaints...
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