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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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Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

Historically, larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) have often been avoided due to their complex layouts, individual planning requirements,...

Why we shouldn’t wait for the FCA to act on later life lending

It might feel odd to be talking about a new year, when we’re barely half-way through this one, but the recent FCA Discussion Paper...

A walk on the supply side

The UK government’s stated goal to build 1.5 million homes during the current parliamentary term underlines a strong political focus on addressing the housing...

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Market Harborough broadens tier two mortgage criteria to boost complex case lending

Market Harborough Building Society has introduced a series of criteria enhancements to its tier...

Coventry for intermediaries reduces rates across residential and buy-to-let ranges

Coventry for intermediaries has announced rate cuts of up to 19 basis points, with...

Halifax cuts remortgage rates across selected two and five-year fixed deals

Halifax Intermediaries has announced a series of rate cuts across its remortgage product range,...

The Leeds reports £104m profit amid robust lending and savings growth

Leeds Building Society has reported a profit before tax of £104.4 million for the...