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Research reveals best yield providers

Students generated an average yield to landlords of 6.45%, whilst young singles generate 6.22%,...

First Complete buys TMA

First Complete Limited, a subsidiary of has LSL Property Services plc, has acquired The...

Slight decline in owner-occupier levels

67% of the 21.6 million households in England in 2009-10 were owner-occupiers, 17% were...

Defaqto launches product research tool for providers

Defaqto has launched a new web-based product research application called DefaqtoMatrix. It claims it will...

New accident and illness cover cashplan unveiled

Perfect Health Insurance has unveiled a new cashplan that provides benefits including providing customers...

OFT revokes debt management firm’s licence

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has revoked the licence of debt management company,...

Insurance duo banned

The FSA has banned two insurance brokers, Andrew Porter and Alexander Brincat, from working...

Estate agents frequently ditched for competitor

According to property firm Move with Us, 43% of home sellers change estate agents...

Property dealer jailed for three years

A property developer has been sentenced to three years in prison following a prosecution...

Friends Life appoints director of longevity

Richard Willets has been appointed as director of longevity for Friends Life. He has been...

Households hit by inflation, food & fuel prices

Over one million households in the UK are worse off now compared to nine...

The Chelsea offers paperless option

Chelsea Building Society has launched a new online mortgage facility. It allows customers to complete...

Two new Hinckley & Rugby BTL exclusives from TBMC

TBMC has launched two new exclusive buy-to-let mortgage products with Hinckley & Rugby Building...

Terraces and flat more likely to be repossessed

Terraces will account for 40% of all UK repossessions in 2011, according to predictions...

COMMENT

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge yesterday and will finish on Friday this week....

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Latest news

Together hires strategy chief to support growth plans

Together has appointed Russell Anderson as chief strategy officer as the specialist lender looks...

Zephyr Homeloans launches special edition BTL range with no valuation fees

Zephyr Homeloans has launched a special edition five-year fixed rate buy-to-let range with no...

First-time buyers face pressure as high LTV mortgage choice falls

First-time buyers remain under pressure from reduced mortgage choice and stretched affordability, despite signs...

The Right Mortgage reports Q1 growth across lending and protection

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has reported year-on-year growth across mortgage lending, protection,...

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