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UK needs first primary surplus in 25 years, warns NIESR

The UK needs to run its first primary budget surplus in 25 years if...

Gatehouse launches fee-free refinance products

Gatehouse Bank has launched a range of limited-edition refinance products for UK residents with...

FCA explores rent payments as mortgage evidence

Rental payment histories could play a greater role in mortgage affordability assessments as the...

Barclays fast-track remortgage launches after MAB pilot

Barclays is rolling out its new fast-track remortgage proposition across the market following a...

Financial stress figures put customer vulnerability checks in focus

Financial services firms should take a more proactive approach to identifying customers who may...

TMG Group agrees deal to acquire Later Life Money

TMG Group has agreed to acquire Later Life Money Limited, subject to approval from...

Sesame lending volumes rise 32% as adviser numbers reach 760

Sesame Network reported a 32% year-on-year increase in lending volumes during the first half...

Your clients can’t tell which firm they’re dealing with

Two clients walk into your firm in the same week. One of them is a...

iPipeline completes Origo acquisition after regulatory approval

iPipeline has completed its acquisition of Origo after securing regulatory approvals, including clearance from...

House price growth edges up as market remains subdued

Annual UK house price growth rose slightly to 1.6% in August, although economic uncertainty...

Brightstar launches schools finance broker for independent sector

The Brightstar Group has launched Schools-Finance to help independent schools secure funding for property,...

HSBC to cut fixed mortgage rates across residential range

HSBC UK will reduce a broad selection of fixed mortgage rates for new and...

UK residential property transactions fall in July as uncertainty weighs on market

UK residential property transactions declined in July on a seasonally adjusted basis as borrowing...

Landlords are buying – and advisers should take note

There has been no shortage of commentary over recent years suggesting landlords are heading...
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We must not accept our snail’s pace home buying system

Buying a house in this country can be ridiculously slow, as a handful of recent studies have highlighted. Research from the House Buyer Bureau...

Deferment and capitalisation rates: small percentages, large consequences

The Government is currently consulting on Leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates to determine what deferment and capitalisation rates should be prescribed under the Leasehold and...

Your clients can’t tell which firm they’re dealing with

Two clients walk into your firm in the same week. One of them is a referral from a mate of yours. Complicated case, self-employed, bit...

It’s time to look at retention

As the summer winds down and the back-to-school routine kicks back in, I urge the industry to turn its attention to something just as...

Landlords are buying – and advisers should take note

There has been no shortage of commentary over recent years suggesting landlords are heading for the exit, buy-to-let apparently no longer works and the...

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Gilt turmoil puts fresh pressure on mortgage rates

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UK needs first primary surplus in 25 years, warns NIESR

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