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Regulator outlines 2010/11 fee proposals

The FSA is looking for an increase of 9.9% in overall funding to support...

Simon Davies promoted at Valunation

Valunation has appointed Simon Davies to the new position of technical director. Davies joined the...

Don’t regulate buy-to-let, BSA tells government

Treasury plans to regulate buy-to-let mortgages could scupper the Government's objectives to increase investment...

Gateway wins Nottingham valuations contract

The Nottingham has chosen Gateway as their panel manager to look after all valuations....

Central Trust to re-enter secured loan market

Central Trust has secured a £90 million funding line with the Royal Bank of...

ScotProv retains 5-star rating

Protection provider Scottish Provident has been awarded the maximum 5 Star Rating by Defaqto...

MMR must not wreck mortgage activity: AMI

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has called on the FSA to ensure its...

Repossessions hit 14-year high

Repossession figures for 2009 reached a 14-year high, but arrears and possessions declined in...

Y3S consolidates secured loan brands

The Y3S Group has reported that the merger of two of its subsidiaries has...

Bad weather fails to dent house sales: NAEA

The National Association of Estate Agent's market report for January suggests that despite some...

Tenants struggle to pay rent

55% of members of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) have seen an...

TrigoldCrystal offers backup and Exchange services

Through a new partnership with RISC Group, TrigoldCrystal is offering new services including Online...

B2L remortgaging continues its decline

Paragon Mortgages has revealed the proportion of landlords remortgaging their investment properties continued to...

Aviva retirement study paints worrying picture

Aviva research has revealed that those approaching retirement have finances in far worse shape...

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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 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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