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Commercial brokers unsure of near-term economic outlook – new data

Confidence in the future of the UK economy remains mixed among commercial finance brokers ...

Government massive retrofit programme backed by lenders and institutions

Lenders and finance houses have thrown their weight behind a government scheme ...

Fiscal drag set to hike taxes for millions on middle-incomes

A new report says fiscal drag will erode living standards for millions over the coming years. ...

Bank delivers first Growth Guarantee Scheme deal

Aldermore Bank has completed its first transaction under the government-backed Growth Guarantee Scheme ...

We’re Doomed? Gloomy outlook for mortgages and economy

Forecasts for 2026 mortgage lending and lending to business have been reduced ...

Making Tax Digital kicks in exactly six months today

Landlords are being urged to prepare now ...

Mortgage Guarantee Scheme ends this month – but what next?

The current scheme ends on June 30 - four weeks from now. ...

Good news as new home registrations show major upswing 

The figures come from the National House Building Council ...

New funding allows half a billion extra lending to combat tariffs

Lenders can provide £500m extra finance for smaller businesses. ...

Big changes this year to how applicants access and afford mortgages

The Financial Conduct Authority is to consider new ways of stress testing ...

Still Waiting! No details for Mortgage Guarantee Scheme

Details are coming soon - but no real details yet ...

Consumer Duty ‘to stay’ whatever Rachel Reeves says – claim

There's been speculation that Consumer Duty could be watered down ...

Buy To Let sector hopelessly behind EPC target deadline

It will take no less than 18 years for all private rental properties to achieve an EPC rating of C or above, a lettings agency claims. ...

Sham brokers named and shamed by FCA and Court

The Financial Conduct Authority has secured an order of £4m against an unauthorised mortgage broker and its associates who exploited vulnerable consumers.  ...

Boost for owner occupation is key demand of UK Finance manifesto

UK Finance has released its financial services manifesto, outlining key priorities the next government should focus on. ...

Barclays slashes mortgage rates across 22 products

Barclays has cut mortgage rates across 22 products and by...
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Nationwide cuts rates for second time in a week

Nationwide has reduced mortgage rates for the second time in...

More than four in ten landlords want to downsize

Many landlords are considering reducing their portfolios as regulatory and...

Brokers should prepare for landlord property improvement focus

Landlords are increasingly remortgaging to fund property improvements as regulatory...