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Lender valuation indemnity product unveiled

CLS Title has launched a lender's valuation indemnity to give lenders additional protection on...

The Bucks appoints Gateway as valuation panel manager

National surveying firm Gateway has been appointed by Buckinghamshire Building Society as its new...

COMMENT: plenty of reasons to be optimistic

Doom and gloom? It's not the way I see it, says Eddie Goldsmith, senior...

OPINION: is equity release at a crossroads?

The equity release market is at an interesting place, argues Peter Welch, head of...

Early signs of recovering consumer confidence

Nationwide's Consumer Confidence Index has risen for the second consecutive month, increasing by six...

LV= makes sweeping changes to critical illness proposition

LV= has cut prices across its critical illness (CI) protection range. It has improved...

Bromley broker banned – and jailed

The FSA has fined mortgage broker Dele MacAulay £115,157 for knowingly submitting nine fraudulent...

£765bn in pensioner property wealth

Retired homeowners have total property wealth owned outright of up to £765.18 billion, so...

The Coventry bullish about annual results

The Coventry Building Society has posted gross mortgage lending figures of over £2.7 billion,...

ARLA unveils buy-to-let comparison site

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has launched ARLA Mortgages, a free online...

Capital allowances service launched by Commercial First offshoot

The Commercial First Partnership (CFP) has announced a new 'capital allowances' service, which enables...

Valuation activity bounces back in February

The number of valuations on residential housing grew by 61% compared to the previous...

Homelet provides lettings agents with new services

HomeLet has improved its proposition for lettings agents, enhancing its Premier membership benefits and...

Advisers unconvinced by RDR

31% of paaleadscom's panel of financial advisers believe that the proposed retail distribution review...

COMMENT

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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