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Overpriced properties sell for less
6 hours ago
In London, overpriced homes took an average of 60 days longer to sell than those which were keenly priced.
Tenants in their twenties spend a third of income on rent
6 hours ago
This figure is down from 39% recorded in 2017 thanks to stronger income growth.
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Brokers: You go four days if you want to
Fri 13 Sep 2019
Brokers have branded Labour’s plan to see the UK move to a four day week an irrelevance.
Summer is the most popular season to move home
Fri 13 Sep 2019
July is the most popular month.
Rogue letting agents fined over £1.2m
Fri 13 Sep 2019
London boroughs instigated 14 criminal prosecutions for a range of offences including breaches of unfair trading rules.
L&G unveil exclusive Help to Buy product
Fri 13 Sep 2019
The product has a minimum loan value of £25,000 and a maximum of £450,000 with fees of £995.
Mortgage Introducer September 2019
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Tech should support and enhance
Fri 13 Sep 2019
The best kind of tech is here to support and enhance the needs of a variety of businesses, not hamper their potential for progress.
Scotland’s got the right idea when it comes to making offers on houses
Fri 13 Sep 2019
Why do we have a legal system that allows the housebuying process to be so risky?
Durham most affordable city to buy a new build
Fri 13 Sep 2019
Other cities where it's affordable to buy a new build property are Dundee, Stirling, Stoke-on-Trent, and Glasgow .
Accord cuts rates
Fri 13 Sep 2019
Rates have been cut by up to 0.32% within the purchase range.
Property finance brokers want review of PDR regulations
Fri 13 Sep 2019
Much of the recent criticism of PDR developments has focussed on the size of the units some of the schemes create.
John Truswell joins Newcastle Intermediaries
Fri 13 Sep 2019
Truswell announced he was leaving Together in June.
How money launderers are borrowing to clean their dirty cash
Thu 12 Sep 2019
Firms must put in place a 'risk-based' approach to prevent money laundering.
Libor is going to be replaced – developers and lenders should be thinking ahead
Wed 11 Sep 2019
Libor has been described as the world’s most important interest rate.
Going into battle with one hand tied behind your back
Tue 10 Sep 2019
Some networks won't allow firms to move into equity release.
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Fixed rate BTL mortgage rates decline
Fri 13 Sep 2019
This comes as the Bank of England meet to rule on the base rate ahead of the Brexit deadline.
Jeremy Duncombe: Customer choice is the biggest threat to brokers
Fri 13 Sep 2019
Duncombe emphasised the importance of maintain your client base.
More help needed to deal with vulnerable customers
Thu 12 Sep 2019
Some 81% felt that less than a fifth of their client bank was vulnerable.
Cost of moving home reaches record high
Thu 12 Sep 2019
Stamp duty is one of the biggest costs.
Why are people shying away from Equity Release? The lost ‘Rule of 72’
Tue 10 Sep 2019
Equity release is still talked about as a ‘risky move’.
Are Permitted Development Rights fuelling the increase in micro housing?
Thu 5 Sep 2019
Permitted Development Rights (PDRs) were introduced in 2015 to try to help ease the housing shortage and improve housing.
How can mortgage brokers maximise their digital presence to boost enquiries?
Wed 4 Sep 2019
It is vital that brokers have a strong digital presence as this will help them generate and retain business.