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Five land banking firms to be wound up

Petitions have been present in the High Court by the Secretary of State for...

OFT consults on credit licence costs

The OFT has launched a consultation on moving towards a new approach to the...

Decline in first-time buyers

The proportion of first-time buyers looking to acquire property has reached its lowest level...

New BTLs from the Manchester

Manchester Building Society (MBS) has launch two buy-to-let products. They are both three-year fixed rate...

Fixed rates continue to lose popularity

The popularity of fixed rate mortgages continued to wane in November, with only 21.3%...

Yorkshire offers mortgage for Stamp Duty rise

Yorkshire Building Society has brought out a new fixed rate mortgage which it says...

Financial adviser banned for dishonesty

The FSA has fined the director of a West Midlands financial adviser firm £75,000...

Business boost for Conveyancing Alliance

Conveyancing Alliance Ltd has reported an increase in its month-on-month remortgage activity in November The...

IFA partners with Assurant Intermediary

IFA business Hurst Independent Financial Services is now giving its HomeBuy Direct Scheme (HBD)...

Cattles faces winding-up action

At a general meeting convened yesterday to consider its serious loss of capital, troubled...

The Key integrates with 1st – The Exchange for Sesame

The Key, Mortgage Brain's point-of-sale and compliance solution, has integrated with 1st - The...

Goldsmith Williams extends fee-free offering

Goldsmith Williams is to continue to offer its fee-free conveyancing deal in 2010. The deal,...

Pledge to improve green code

Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has launched proposals for a more consumer-friendly green...

NAEA dusts off its crystal ball

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has outlined its predictions for the UK...

COMMENT

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...

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...

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

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Middle East uncertainty prompts homeowners to reassess mortgage plans

UK homeowners are overpaying mortgages and looking to secure new rates as geopolitical and...

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...

Cambridge BS commits to three-year charity partnership and local housing support grants

The Cambridge Building Society has unveiled a new three-year funding partnership alongside a fresh...

Nomo launches broker academy for Gulf client property finance

Nomo has launched a broker academy to support intermediaries working with Gulf Cooperation Council...

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