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Cattles shares slump after accountancy error warning

Embattled sub-prime lender Cattles has admitted that there has been a breakdown in internal...

Cattles suspends new lending at Welcome

Cattles has "temporarily" suspending lending to new customers in Welcome Finance with immediate effect....

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The protection gap that runs all the way up the ladder

The property ladder is usually talked about in terms of deposits, equity, and affordability but recent research reveals a less visible truth; moving up...

Why landlords will continue to play a central role in meeting housing demand

This month’s Spring Statement may not have delivered dramatic housing announcements, but the data released alongside it paints a clear picture about the continued...

Debt awareness is as important for advisers as for clients

Debt Awareness Week, beginning on 16th March, provides a timely opportunity for reflection. The early months of the year have long been associated with...

Market may be overreacting to conflict-driven rate fears

Financial markets could be overreacting in the early days of the conflict as they take a second rate cut off the table this year. The...

The UK’s conveyancing conundrum explained

Why is conveyancing so slow in the UK? The average property transaction now takes between 14 and 20 weeks… and that is not taking...

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FCA tells second charge mortgage firms to improve standards for borrowers

The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that some lenders and brokers in the second...

OPDA urges property agents to help shape smart data framework

Property agents are being encouraged to take part in a government-backed project aimed at...

Mortgage market outlook uncertain as demand weakens

The UK housing and mortgage market continues to face uncertain conditions as geopolitical tensions...

Mortgage rates climb back above 5% as lenders pull hundreds of deals

Average mortgage rates have moved back above 5% after lenders withdrew hundreds of products...

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