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New face at Absolute

Specialist business financier Absolute Invoice Finance has appointed Scott Braybrook as deputy finance director. He...

AIFA calls for response to FSA fees proposals

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) wants all members to respond to the...

Bank Rate at 0.5% for 13th consecutive month

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to maintain the official...

Mortgage fraud convictions follow drug bust

Three people have been convicted of mortgage fraud in the Forest of Dean following...

The Leeds unveils new five-year deals

Leeds Building Society has added further five-year fixed rate mortgages to its product range. The...

50% taxpayers should consider mortgage offsetting

Data from moneysupermarket.com shows that savers and borrowers who fall into the new income...

Collective redress moves criticised by Which?

The move by the Government to withdraw the measures in the Financial Services Bill...

Post Office cuts fixed rates

The Post Office has made its fourth rate cut of the year to its...

Hung parliament could hit mortgages

Flatshare website easyroommate.co.uk has claimed that a hung parliament could add £52 a month...

Another ADR firm adopted by mydeposits.co.uk

Tenancy deposit protection scheme mydeposits.co.uk has selected CEDR Solve to provide additional Alternative Dispute...

Valuation activity indicates continued market recovery

The number of valuations on residential housing grew by 25% compared to February, according...

Bupa selected by L&G for medical insurance

Legal & General Network has adopted Bupa as a strategic partner so that Legal...

Ad watchdog bans loan text

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a loan text ad from Yes Loans...

Tiuta adds to underwriting department

Specialist lender Tiuta has bolstered its underwriting team with the appointment of two new...

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Stability is not a slowdown; it’s exactly what the bridging market needs

So, according to the recent Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) figures, bridging completions fell in Q2. Cue the usual hand-wringing. The headlines landed, the...

The rise of the silver pound

UK house prices may have cooled from their peak, but affordability pressures remain acute. Even with recent adjustments to interest rates, rising property values have...

Staggering stamp duty will make it easier for people to move

A proposal to spread stamp duty land tax payments across several years, in an effort to drive growth and boost the housing market, is...

Making Digital Sales Ready properties the norm, not the exception

Digital Sales Ready listings and upfront information have the potential to transform the home buying and selling journey, creating faster, more transparent transactions with...

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...

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Budget jitters chill demand for £500,000-plus homes

The UK housing market is showing signs of strain at the top end as...

Labour’s housing target in doubt after embarrassing interview

Housing Secretary Steve Reed was left floundering when pressed on how many homes Labour...

Mortgage sector faces persistent mental health challenge

The mental health of mortgage industry professionals remains a significant concern according to new...

One in 10 homes still fail standards as Awaab’s Law looms

Almost 430,000 social rented homes in England are failing to meet minimum quality requirements,...