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FT Adviser

Property 118 and Cotswold Barristers win HMRC appeal in ‘major win for landlords’

Property 118 and Cotswold Barristers have won an appeal against HMRC in a “major win for landlords”.

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Daily Mirror

HMRC rule change ‘legal requirement’ started in April ‘many unaware’

There’s no choice and more people will be affected over the next two years

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GB News

Labour to fine buyers who pull out of house purchases under plans to end 'nightmare' delays

House buyers in England who pull out of agreed purchases could face financial penalties under sweeping reforms aimed at reducing delays and failed transactions.

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Thisismoney

Buyers could be fined if they pull out of a house purchase under Labour plans

Buyers could have to pay a penalty if they pull out of a house purchase after a certain stage, under sweeping property purchase reforms being planned by Labour.

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Daily Mirror

‘I’m a mortgage broker and there’s a golden window in 2026’

Buyers could have a ‘rare opportunity’

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Daily Express

Mortgage broker says 2026 has ‘golden window’ to buy a UK home

Feels like the ladder might finally budge

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Glasgow Live

UK mortgage holders with new deal in past month told ‘take action’

A mortgage expert has warned borrowers with mortgages agreed in recent weeks to check

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Daily Mirror

Anyone with new mortgage in past month told ‘take action, bank won’t’

A mortgage expert said your bank won’t tell you, but taking action could save you thousands

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Daily Express

‘Take action’ if you’ve had mortgage offer in past month

This could save a packet if you’re sharp

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Birmingham Live

Homeowners warned UK mortgage interest rates could rise four times this year

International investors are betting that the UK is vulnerable to a sustained rise in inflation

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Estate Agent Today

Will the Iran war cause a rise in gazundering?

Mortgage and property experts are predicting gazundering could return as prospective buyers start to worry about the impact of inflation on their finances due to the war in the Middle East.

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Birmingham Live

Bank of England holds interest rate at 3.75% as inflation fears grow

Every member of the Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold its base rate

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GB News

Nationwide Building Society issues property market update as 'house prices will continue to stall in 2026'

Mortgage analysts are warning that "house prices will continue to stall in 2026" after data from Nationwide Building Society found a dip in property prices towards the end of last year.

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Cambridgeshire Live

Mortgage relief on the horizon as major rate fall predicted

Brokers predict sub-3% mortgage deals for prime borrowers as inflation falls and lenders gear up for battle over best rates in 2026

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Bristol Live

Mortgage ‘comeback’ expected as rates poised to drop below 3%

Brokers predict sub-3% mortgage deals for prime borrowers as inflation falls and lenders gear up for battle over best rates in 2026

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Express.co.uk

Mortgage hunters poised for 2026 gift as rates set to ‘drop below 3%’

It comes after inflation fell more sharply than expected and a price war looms

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FT Adviser

MPs vote through renters’ rights bill providing some buy-to-let certainty

Landlords are moving towards “greater certainty” as the renters’ rights bill passes through Parliament and approaches Royal Assent.

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Birmingham Live

UK house price growth slows following small 3% rise in August

UK monthly private rents increased by 5.5%

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FT Adviser

Increasing mortgage income multiples ‘massive game changer’

The increase in mortgage lenders’ income multiples has been a “massive game changer”, according to Eli Kosiner, head of mortgages at HFMC Wealth.

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Birmingham Live

Anyone with a mortgage warned ‘dam is bursting’ as possession claims up sharply

Mortgage possession claims are up 22% when compared to the same quarter in 2024

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Mortgage possessions climb following steep repayment hikes - what MORTGAGE

Mortgage possession claims have increased sharply in the last year as borrowers struggle to keep up with higher monthly repayments.

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This Is Money

I did an NHS mortgage TikTok in my car and it went viral

Making the most of social media can be an essential part of attracting new customers. We speak to small business owners like Bob Singh, who have made it work.

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This Is Money

Warning over social media videos encouraging mortgage fraud

Home buyers are being warned to not be taken in by social media influencers giving ‘dangerous’ mortgage advice.

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Birmingham Live

Major NatWest update with customers told ‘be warned or be damned’

The Treasury has announced the sale of its final shares in the NatWest Group

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FTAdviser

Mortgage brokers call out ‘misleading’ finfluencer TikTok

A finfluencer’s social media video discussing a 100 per cent mortgage has been called out as “spreading misinformation” and “misleading” by

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FTAdviser

Another 100% mortgage hits the market

Gable Mortgages has become the second lender to launch a 100 per cent LTV mortgage in just a matter of days.

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Express.co.uk

Former Bank of England chief calls for unexpected 0.5% rate drop

Markets have priced in a smaller quarter-point reduction next month

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Express.co.uk

Bank of England limit change ‘mixed messages’ as expert addresses Cash ISAs

The Bank of England’s proposal to raise savers protection from £85,000 to £110,000 is set to be put in place later this year.

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This Is Money

Major bank becomes first to relax mortgage rules

The bank has made changes to its ‘stress tests’ - the part of a mortgage application where the lender checks that the borrower could still cope if their interest rate went up.

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Express.co.uk

Santander loosens affordability rules for borrowers in mortgage shake-up

Santander has changed its affordability rules, enabling people to borrow up to £35,000 more

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FTAdviser

Santander loosens affordability criteria in line with FCA wishes

Santander has loosened affordability criteria in line with the wishes of the Financial Conduct Authority, with brokers calling it a “brave move” from the lender.

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Express.co.uk

Property market experts issue stark warning to Labour over housing plan

Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave an update on Monday about her fiscal plans for the UK.

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Letting Agent Today

Election result already priced-in to housing market, says top analyst

The result of the election isn’t likely to be a gamechanger for the housing market, a prominent business consultancy says.

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Express.co.uk

Barclays and HSBC set to unleash mortgage interest rate cuts within hours

The reductions follow a number of small cuts by other lenders in recent days, such as Halifax, Santander and NatWest.

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Express.co.uk

Property sale prices up despite high interest rates and dip in sales

Figures from the Nationwide put the average sale price at £266,604 in June which is up from £264,249 in May.

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What Mortgage

Mortgage rates this week: More lenders make price cuts

Coventry Building Society and HSBC have followed in the footsteps of Barclays and made cuts to mortgage rates this week.

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Express.co.uk

When interest rates could finally come down to lift burden on mortgage holders

The Bank’s governor, Andrew Bailey, and the Monetary Police Committee (MPC) decided to hold the base rate at 5.25 per cent at their latest meeting.

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Mortgage Solutions

Commercial mortgage enquiries rising but ‘noticeable gaps’ from lenders, brokers say

Brokers are seeing a rise in commercial mortgage enquiries, with lender appetite returning, but there are still some underserved areas.

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The Intermediary

NatWest makes “encouraging” changes to new business mortgage products

The changes will come into effect from tomorrow (21st March 2024).

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The Intermediary

Has underwriting become overwriting?

A number of brokers have expressed frustration on Newspage recently about the state of mortgage underwriting, specifically around lenders suddenly asking for huge amounts of evidence for even the most...

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Money Marketing

DeadHappy shuts doors to new customers after ad campaign fallout

Insurance intermediary DeadHappy has shut its doors to new customers after its insurance partners pulled the rug following a disastrous advertising campaign. DeadHappy, known for its hugely controversial...

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Cover Magazine

DeadHappy closes doors to new life insurance customers

Life insurer, DeadHappy, has been told that it cannot accept new life insurance customers at the moment.

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FTAdviser

DeadHappy unable to accept new life insurance customers

The life insurance firm DeadHappy has announced that it “cannot accept” new life insurance customers at the moment.

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The Intermediary

DeadHappy “can’t accept new life insurance customers at the moment”

Life insurance firm, DeadHappy, known for its controversial ads — with one featuring Harold Shipman “because you never know who your doctor might be’ — has announced that it is unable to accept new life...

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