Brokers were also moved by Lloyds’ plans to ditch Colleys surveyors for E.surv and speculation the government could implement further stamp duty hikes for landlords.

New appointments at Coventry Building Society and Legal & General grabbed the headlines, as well as a planned industry sleepout for the homeless.

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