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More over-55’s using lifetime mortgages to clear debts and home loans

A growing number of older homeowners are turning to lifetime mortgages to manage financial...

Chancellor to meet City leaders for crisis talks on US tariffs

The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will hold urgent talks with leading City executives this week...

Barclays offers zero deposit mortgage for Right to Buy applicants

Barclays will no longer require a deposit from borrowers purchasing a home under the...

Gen H reduces all rates up to and including 80% by up to 20 bps

Gen H has made sweeping rate cuts on all products up to and including...

Remortgage activity surges while two-year fixes fall out of favour

The UK mortgage market showed signs of shifting sentiment in March, according to the...

UK house prices dip in March despite strong regional growth

UK house prices recorded a sharper-than-expected monthly fall in March, declining by 0.5% -...

Overseas property demand in Britain hits record low as American and Middle Eastern buyers step in

The number of overseas house hunters registering to buy property in Great Britain has...

Trump tariff madness

Because Trump is so unpredictable and we don’t know what the end result will...

The FCA should make later life lending central to its public discussions

The government’s ongoing focus on growing the economy has led it down the path...

Second charge market is fastest growing area of property lending

Secured loans are the fastest-growing segment in the post-pandemic UK property finance market, according...

Newcastle tops UK property market for fastest sales; Blackpool lags behind

Newcastle upon Tyne has been revealed as the fastest property market in the UK,...

UK buy-to-let market boost as lending rises 39% in Q4 2024

The UK’s buy-to-let market saw a sharp rise in new lending in the final...

New identity for Leaders Romans Group

Property services group, Leaders Romans Group, has rebranded to LRG. The new identity is designed...

Completions hit record highs in last five days

Completion volumes surged to unprecedented levels in the final days of March, with estimates...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

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 7

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 6

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 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...

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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against The Professional Development Consortium...

Additional property purchases drive stamp duty receipts in more than half of councils

Landlords and second-home buyers now account for the majority of stamp duty receipts in...

Landlords urged to review rent guarantee cover after Renters’ Rights Act changes

Buy-to-let landlords should consider rent guarantee insurance after the Renters’ Rights Act came into...

Rural house prices outpace urban markets

Rural housing markets in England and Wales are recording stronger annual price growth than...

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