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Increase in transactional activity in September

The number of transactions in September increased by 3.4% in the month, up 11.5%...

Xit2 and Rightmove agree tie-up

Xit2 has embarked upon a new arrangement with Rightmove which will provide xit2 clients...

Woolwich rates cut as parent tops £100bn in lending

Barclays has reached the milestone of £100 billion in UK mortgage lending. Over the last...

57% rise in broker-accessible products

Mortgage Brain's latest Monthly Product Analysis reports that the number of live mortgage schemes...

Alternative finance keeping small businesses afloat

18% of small business owners have turned to alternative financial providers, other than their...

Bank Rate held yet again

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

House prices fall 3.6%: Halifax

House prices fell by 3.6% in September, according to the Halifax. Prices in the...

Syscap acquires commercial finance provider

Independent finance provider Syscap has acquired Exclusive Benefits Ltd, a specialist commercial finance provider. Exclusive...

First direct launches Beta Lab

First direct has unveiled a new banking initiative that will give customers and members...

Scottish men better savers than women

Scottish men are better at saving than women with 36% of men having a...

Rental demand at eight-year high: ARLA

The number of tenants looking for rental properties has reached an eight year high,...

UK Association of Letting Agents teams up with NLA

The National Landlords Association (NLA) is to join forces with the UK Association of...

TMW boosts buy-to-let offering

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has made changes to its buy-to-let range. The Nationwide owned lender...

Gateway wins another panel manager deal

The Furness Building Society has appointed Gateway as its new panel manager. The Furness is...

COMMENT

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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – Part 7

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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 6

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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 5

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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

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...

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ASA upholds complaint over ‘leading body’ claim in CPD accreditation ads

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against The Professional Development Consortium...

Additional property purchases drive stamp duty receipts in more than half of councils

Landlords and second-home buyers now account for the majority of stamp duty receipts in...

Landlords urged to review rent guarantee cover after Renters’ Rights Act changes

Buy-to-let landlords should consider rent guarantee insurance after the Renters’ Rights Act came into...

Rural house prices outpace urban markets

Rural housing markets in England and Wales are recording stronger annual price growth than...

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