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Just 400 homes have been reserved through the government's NewBuy scheme in the nine weeks since its launch, according to the Home Builders Federation (HBF).
The UK housing market failed to produce its seasonal May rally this year, with subdued supply and demand leading to flat asking prices everywhere but London.
Retired homeowners own a total of £743.07 billion in property despite continued volatility in the housing market, according to research.
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A financial adviser who admitted to fraudulently gaining almost £250,000 from clients and an insurer, as well as perverting the course of justice, has been jailed for three-and-a half years.
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The FSA has said it is "very conscious" of the strength of feeling from financial advisers regarding the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FCSC) levy in a written response to a recent petition from the FSCS Action Group.
More brokerage networks are considering withdrawing from Abbey for Intermediaries' fast-track facility, following a number of exits from the scheme in the past seven days.
Sesame Bankhall Group has signed up Mortgage Brain's support and sourcing system for five years for its mortgage and GI Appointed Representative (AR) network members.
Gross mortgage lending fell by over £2bn from the previous month in April, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), giving the UK its lowest level of lending since April 2011.
Families earning more than £60,000 could face a sharp rise in the rent they pay on social housing.
Europe should turn its back on austerity and pursue a pro-growth agenda like the US, according to Fidelity’s Trevor Greetham.
Hearthstone Investments, the specialist residential fund manager, has received FSA approval to launch the UK’s first regulated residential property fund.
A property expert warns advisers to avoid ‘no money down' buy-to-let deals, where investors use bridging finance and two solicitors to avoid paying a deposit from their own funds.
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