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Industry unperturbed by November fall in property transactions

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published its property transaction figures for November 2024. Its...

Vida introduces ‘3 & Easy’ range of 97% LTV mortgages

Vida Homeloans has launched a new range of residential mortgage products at 97% loan...

Lift-off for Chetwood Bank’s ModaMortgages

ModaMortgages, a new specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender, has been officially launched by Chetwood Bank...

UTB adds 90% specialist fixes to product offering

United Trust Bank Mortgages has added a range of 90% loan to value (LTV)...

November house price rise largest of 2024, says Halifax

Halifax has reported that UK house prices rose by 1.3% in November 2024, the...

Nationwide reports robust end to 2024 for house prices

House prices across the UK finished last year strongly, up 4.7% compared with December...

Top 20 most expensive streets all in the capital

Knightsbridge in London was the most expensive street in which to buy property in...

MPC holds rates but three members vote for cut

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted by a majority of...

Twenty7tec unveils 2025 Adviser Playbook

Twenty7tec is providing mortgage brokers with insight into when they are most busy and...

Rental demand to increase with stamp duty threshold change

Landlords believe the change to the stamp duty threshold in 2025 will encourage tenants...

Friday 13th Horror: GW Legal gets closed down by regulator and won’t open again

Conveyancing firm GW Legal was shut down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on...

Private equity firm takes minority stake in United Trust Bank

United Trust Bank (UTB) has revealed that an agreement has been reached between its...

Brick by Brick: Rightmove predicts 2025 housing market to build on optimism

Rightmove is predicting a 4% rise in national average asking prices for 2025 –...

Opportunities still aplenty in BTL market

58% of brokers operating in the buy-to-let sector have more landlord clients who want...

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High net worth clients may need more from their lender and their broker, so it’s important that as an adviser, you are ready and...

Housing promises vs. reality: Will the Government deliver on 1.5 million new homes?

Next year will be 80 years since the New Towns Act (1946) was passed through Parliament. As a result of the destruction during WWII, this...

Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

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New identity for Leaders Romans Group

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

Women face 50% income drop after divorce

New research from Legal & General (L&G) has revealed a stark financial divide between...

Next Intelligence expands panel with six lender additions

Mortgage club Next Intelligence has announced a significant expansion of its lender panel, adding...

Stamp duty shock: MAB calls for lender innovation to meet FTB demand

Following the Stamp Duty threshold returning to 2014 levels today, Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB)...