Business owners have slammed the BBC after its top brass had to step down for doctoring footage of the US President.

Fury at BBC as latest scandal dubbed ‘the day its last shred of integrity died’

Independent mortgage brokers are calling for proper penalties for those involved in conditional selling and want the Financial Conduct Authority to take action.

Connells launches yet another investigation into ‘pressurised selling’

Regular communication with clients will help them come forward when they start struggling with repayments, brokers have argued, while some intermediaries argued that a new awareness campaign from mortgage lenders around support is a missed opportunity.

Broker relationship crucial in supporting struggling borrowers

The appointment of US Federal Reserve ex-chairman, Ben Bernanke, to oversee a review of the Bank of England’s economic forecasting is “frankly humiliating”, R3 Mortgages founder and director, Riz Malik, has said.

BoE’s appointment of former Fed chair for review is ‘humiliating’

It comes as the Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates for the 14th consecutive time to 5.25 per cent

UK house prices fall at fastest rate since 2009, with buyers struggling to afford mortgages

Nationwide reports average house prices fell 3.8% in year to July, biggest annual drop in 14 years

UK house prices fall at fastest rate since 2009; recession fears rise as factory output tumbles – business live

The Bank of England will need to force Britain into recession to bring inflation back down to its 2pc target, a former member of its financial policy committee has warned.

Recession inevitable to bring down inflation, says ex-Bank of England chief - latest updates

British home prices fell further last month as borrowing costs held back demand, one of the largest mortgage lenders said, although the rate of decline showed a chance that the market could yet avoid a hard landing.

UK House Prices Fall Most Since 2009 as Borrowing Costs Rise - BNN Bloomberg

A initiative to treat brokers fairly, unveiled by Tandem Bank, will “ultimately result in better outcomes for clients as well”, one broker has said.

Action to treat brokers fairly will lead to better client outcomes

Housing affordability remains stretched for homebuyers

Nationwide reveals the latest on UK house prices

House prices in the UK have fallen at their fastest rate since July 2009, according to Nationwide’s latest house price index.

House prices fall at fastest rate in 14 years

The price of a typical home is now 4.5 below the August 2022 peak, Nationwide Building Society said.

UK house prices fall at fastest annual rate in 14 years

The price of a typical home is now 4.5% below the August 2022 peak, Nationwide Building Society said.

The initiative includes giving adequate notice of product changes.

Tandem launches ‘Treating Brokers Fairly’ initiative

Mortgage brokers have expressed frustration at continued conditional selling in the housing market, with some reporting unfair practices by housing associations responsible for shared ownership schemes.

Brokers call for new rules on ‘rampant’ conditional selling

House prices declined 1.1% on an annual basis in February, the latest data from Nationwide reveals. Annual house price growth has now slipped into negative territory for the first time since June 2020 and this new data marks the weakest performance recorded since November 2012. On a monthly basis, h…

House prices fall at fastest rate since 2012: Nationwide

January was far busier than expected for many mortgage brokers, in some cases resulting in record activity levels.

Brokers report ‘record breaking’ activity levels in January ‒ analysis

Financial advisers and mortgage brokers have warned clients to be wary of using spray foam roof insulation as it can negatively affect their ability to remortgage and use equity release products

Advisers issue mortgage warning against use of spray foam insulation

The move has been broadly welcomed by brokers as one that “may reignite the buy-to-let market”.

The Mortgage Works to reduce stress rates

The move has been widely welcomed by brokers who have seen the market fluctuate widely in the months since the ill-fated Prime Ministership of Liz Truss.

Bank of Ireland to cuts 5-year fixed mortgage rates to start at 4.65%

House prices are starting to fall, which means many homes will be worth less than the mortgage taken out on them, which is a serious problem for many new homeowners

Negative equity explained - and why are so many homeowners are at risk

Peter Henley with the latest political news, interviews and debate.

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There were 14,812 housing starts on site and 12,118 housing completions delivered through programmes managed by Homes England in England between 1 April and 30 September. The number of housing starts represented a decline of 1,303 (8%) compared to 16,115 in 2021 during the same period. Housing com…

Housing completions down 16%: ONS

Around 10,000 British supporters are in Qatar for the match and they started drinking early this morning ahead of the crunch clash.

England and Wales fans begin to pack pubs on both sides of the border

Brokers discuss the impact of a reduction in house prices moving into 2023.

What are the options for borrowers remortgaging in negative equity?

With 12 days to go until the June 30 stamp duty holiday deadline, thousands of homebuyers are scrambling to bag their cut of the maximum £15,000 saving. Miss it and the potential saving is slashed to £2,500 overnight.

What to do if you are about to miss the stamp duty holiday deadline

The British couple’s home is in negative equity and they want advice on how to handle the mortgage

The Debt Panel: ‘My husband lost his job, now we fear losing our Dubai villa too’

In our weekly Property Pulse segment, we look at the state of the Dubai market, and also cast an eye over opportunities in other emirates with Chris Schutrups, Managing Director at Mortgage Finder and Lynnette Abad, Director - Research & Data of Property Finder.

Property Finder, Mortgage Finder, 09.05.2019 - Business Breakfast Highlights

Hosts Josh Mitchell & Chris Stones interview Southampton based finance and hospitality entrepreneur Chris Schutrups.Find out more about Mitchell and Stones: ...

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What are your main objectives in your role as managing director at The Mortgage Hut? My main objective is to ensure that we give the best outcomes to every customer who contacts the business. My job is to manage a team of 30 advisers dealing with over 2,000 customer enquiries a month. I oversee all …

One to One: Nicola Schutrups, managing director, The Mortgage Hut | Mortgage Strategy

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Interview with Nicola Schutrups, The Mortgage Hut | HB Tech

Nicola Schutrups is the Managing Director of The Mortgage Hut, a mortgage brokerage founded in 2011. She oversees a team of over 50 people and operations generating a multi-million-pound turnover. Before joining the team Nicola worked in banking and then…

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Chris Schutrups is the founder of The Mortgage Hut, one of the UK’s leading mortgage brokerages, launched from his bedroom in Southampton in 2011 🏡🚀 Today, it helps thousands of customers each month with expert, jargon-free mortgage advice. Its specialist brands include 🚓 Police Mortgages, supporting police officers, staff and families across the UK, and ✈️ Airline Mortgage Shop, helping aviation professionals navigate complex income structures and mortgage applications. Chris is also the founder of William James Wealth Management 💼, a boutique financial planning firm advising high-net-worth individuals, company directors and high-profile clients including celebrities, sports personalities and politicians, with a holistic, forward-thinking approach. He also owns Nested Southampton 🏘️, one of the fastest-growing estate agency businesses in the Nested network, known for using technology and standout marketing to innovate in property.

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