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February 5th, 2015

The Bank of England has left the base rate alone again, whilst they have been given new powers by the Treasury to control what banks lend on mortgages.

The focus on controlling irresponsible lending is apparently le... Read More

February 3rd, 2015

With contract rates healthy and roles in plentiful supply, many contractors are falling into the short sighted trap of failing to put in place any contingency plans, according to one industry commentator.

Taj Kang, ... Read More

January 29th, 2015

UK inflation will recover towards the government target of 2% by 2017, according to Bank of England governor Mark Carney.

Carney told delegates at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, that this was a realistic t... Read More

January 27th, 2015

While 2014 saw the most significant rise in economic growth since 2007, today’s release of the latest gross domestic product figures is likely to confirm that the predicted target of 3%, as outlined by the Office for Bud... Read More

January 23rd, 2015

When assessing the state of the mortgage market, first time buyer activity has often been the centre point of studies in recent times. Many market insiders feel that the sector as a whole has seen vast improvements in acti... Read More

January 21st, 2015

Mortgage options for contractors became even more comprehensive this week, with the opening of TSB’s intermediary access.

The brand, famed for being the ‘bank who likes to say yes’; was reforme... Read More

January 16th, 2015

Buy to let mortgage lending saw a sizeable increase in November, according to figures released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders yesterday.

New figures show an increase in lending to landlords of 9% in November... Read More

January 14th, 2015

The Right to Buy system, launched by Margaret Thatcher, has seen a 400% increase in fraudulent purchases over the last two years.

The research, published by the Audit Commission, showed how the scheme is open for ex... Read More

January 13th, 2015

Market experts are forecasting marginal reductions in property values across the country in 2015, led by the continuing stutter in activity in the capital. During 2014, the London market spurred the resurgence of property ... Read More

January 8th, 2015

As festive decorations disappear into the loft for another 11 months, and the ‘new year, new me’ diet and exercise regimes start to grind us down, many contractors will be looking at their homes and thinking wh... Read More