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April house prices up 0.2%

The April data from Land Registry's House Price Index shows an annual price increase...

Commercial property sales referral business unveiled

Michael Clapper's Clapper Holdings vehicle has embarked upon a joint venture with Werth Associates...

Platform improves broker site

Platform has launched its new &lta href=&quothttps://www.platform.co.uk&quot&gtwebsite for intermediaries&lt/a&gt. The specialist lender says improvements include...

ANALYSIS: it’s all about controlled distribution

Controlled distribution is key in the modern mortgage market, argues Guy Garrard, head of...

Help for IFA firms looking to change business model

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA), in association with Legal & General, is...

HIP scrapping boosts Countrywide activity

The number of new properties coming onto the market rose by 34% following the...

Lenders susceptible to insider fraud

It has been claimed that insider frauds - crimes committed by members of staff...

FSA’s PPI move gets consumer backing

The Consumer Panel and Which? have welcomed the FSA's move to give some consumers...

£1,000 minimum FSA fee

The FSA's annual funding requirement for 2010/11 has been confirmed as £454.7 million, up...

PPI claimants given more time by regulator

The FSA has introduced a temporary rule to give customers who recently made a...

Absolute hires sales development director

Specialist business financier Absolute Invoice Finance has appointed Nick Smith as sales development director. Smith,...

Star Loans joins Commercial First initiative

Star Loans and Finance Limited has joined Commercial First Partners. Commercial First Partners (CFP) was...

New ‘mid-range’ deals from AfI

Abbey for intermediaries (AfI) is to launch a new range of 75% LTV, two-year...

Q1 2010 business better than 2009, brokers say

63% of mortgage brokers expect to do more mortgage business in the second half...

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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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 3

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

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 2

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. And as we reveal...

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Landlords brace for RRA impact as tenant stability holds firm

Landlords are preparing for significant change as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force with...

Landlord exit reshapes London buy-to-let landscape

Landlords have been exiting the London rental market since reforms were first proposed with...

Brightstar COO urges brokers to back ED&I survey push

The mortgage industry has been urged to “take stock and reset” its approach to...

Sickness absence stuck above pre-pandemic levels

Sickness absence across the UK workforce remains elevated despite showing signs of stabilising, reinforcing...

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