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Irish insurance firm in administration

Quinn Insurance Limited has been placed into provisional administration, the Financial Regulator in Ireland...

Think again over LHA, landlords tell government

The National Landlords Association has urged the Government to rethink its proposals for reform...

Metro Bank joins CML

Metro Bank has joined the Council of Mortgage Lenders. The bank says its products will...

New consumer credit rules introduced

The Government has laid new consumer credit rules in Parliament to protect borrowers. These rules...

Surprise growth in UK British economy

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the British economy grew...

Recession sees rise in fake injury claims

New research from LV= shows that the legal profession has seen a dramatic increase...

Rising rents pose risks for landlords: HomeLet

Landlords are being urged to "rigorously vet"" potential tenants by HomeLet

LV= puts PRP on Exweb

LV='s Protected Retirement Plan (PRP) is now available on The Exchange's Exweb portal. The...

FSCS interim levy slammed by AIFA

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has declared that an interim levy of £80...

Huge rise in applications at the Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Building Society has reported a 400% increase in mortgage applications during the...

House prices rise but activity remains flat: Nationwide

The price of a typical UK property rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.7% month-on-month...

NACFB pleased by BTL consultation extension

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has welcomed the decision by the...

COMMENT: Don’t be ignorant about issues throughout the chain

Brokers should consider joining online agents, says Harpal Singh, managing director of Conveyancing Alliance...

Great Ormond St Hospital receives £3k Tiuta donation

Tiuta PLC has handed over a cheque for £3,050 to Great Ormond Street Hospital...

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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...

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