Archive

Between you and me, dear reader, I had little to no idea about what the metaverse was before researching it for...

Many people in recent years will have become familiar with challenger banks such as Monzo, Starling and Atom. Many will have...

The stamp duty holiday last year has caused a surge of borrowers taking on mortgages with terms of more than 35...

In a new column, solicitor Colum Smith, an expert in combating fraud at Taylor Rose MW Solicitors, explains why those looking...

The Bank of England has issued a consultation on changing the affordability tests for large mortgages introduced in the wake of...

Regulators are warning the UK’s property, finance and legal sectors to be aware of the possible impacts of the exit from...

The end of a largely-forgotten mortgage initiative connected with the pandemic could end up derailing the current strong housing market, agents...

The long running saga of insurance firms failing to honour agents’ Business Interruption claims appears to be making progress at last. A...

The founder of Zoopla has returned to the property market with a new proposal to disrupt how agents buy and sell homes. Alex...

A new campaign to urge whistleblowers to come forward with evidence of wrongdoing has been launched by the Financial Conduct Authority. This...

From 4 May 2021, your agency could be blocked from charging late fees, compounding interest on missing rent and taking any...

New guidance has been issued in a bid to allow agents to get the insurance payouts they expect from the Business...

A newspaper claims that thousands of customers’ financial details held by Foxtons Group are being freely accessed on the so-called dark...

There's good news for thousands of estate agencies awaiting pay outs under Business Interruption Insurance schemes. The agents are amongst 370,000 businesses whose...

The Supreme Court will give its judgment on the long-running Business Interruption Insurance case on Friday. In November a Supreme Court appeal...

With the Government announcement this week of another national lockdown across England amid the surging coronavirus infections, it once again puts...

Start-up letting agents looking to enter the market are finding it increasingly difficult to set up in business as banks point...

The hundreds of estate and lettings agencies involved in various Business Interruption Insurance policies must wait even longer to find their...

Recent debate about urgent need for reform and better collaboration within the property industry, has once again come under the spotlight...

Agents anxious to know if they will receive a payout from their Business Interruption Insurance will have to wait still longer...

A new report funded by high profile consumer champion Martin Lewis says the government must do more to help ‘mortgage prisoners’. These...

What are the best ways for a letting agency to generate additional revenue and stay ahead of the competition? Management fees are...

The Business Interruption Insurance saga, involving hundreds of agencies awaiting pay-outs on policies, enters its next and final stage later this month. An...

It’s been an unexpected year for the property market, shaped by the effects of the pandemic. We didn’t quite anticipate the...

The many agents believed to be awaiting pay-outs on their Business Interruption Insurance will have some consolation in knowing that the...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been criticised for its lack of enforcement of anti-money laundering (AML) legislation so far in...

The result of a test case over Business Interruption Insurance involving agents has been handed down by the High Court. It has...

Agents involved in a test case over their Business Interruption insurance will know the result next Tuesday morning. The test case concluded...

Letting agents are struggling to open new bank accounts and even large established letting agents with a long history of trading...

Agents are awaiting the outcome of a test case regarding Business Interruption Insurance, which may determine whether they receive thousands of...

What do General Electric, IBM, Microsoft, and WhatsApp have in common? Yes, they are American companies that boasted revenues of $50...

An eight day court hearing kicks off this morning as the Financial Conduct Authority begins a test case regarding Business Interruption...

More details have been released about a test case being brought by the Financial Conduct Authority about the ongoing Business Interruption...

The Financial Conduct Authority has published new draft guidance for lenders which will set out options available to their customers in the extended...

The City regulator which is bringing a test case over insurance firms refusing to honour Business Interruption policies wants policyholders including...

The Financial Conduct Authority is reported to be considering offering homeowners up to 12 month’s mortgage holidays. Currently 1.2m mortgage payment holidays...

The scandal over Business Interruption Insurance policies is hotting up, with class actions being discussed against insurance firms and the Financial Conduct Authority announcing...

New temporary rules have thrown a lifeline to troubled agencies like Countrywide and Purplebricks which may need to raise additional funds...

Much like PropTech, Open Banking has been used as a buzzword in recent years. However, when it comes to the rental...

The Financial Conduct Authority has released new guidance which clears up some of the uncertainties surrounding the mortgage holidays announced last...

There is no doubt that the BBC News article in early February caused something of a stir within the Deposit Free...

Who are you and what does it say on your business card? My name is Jon Notley and I am the co-founder...

The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a shock warning that mortgage borrowers who purchased properties through the Help To Buy scheme...

Since I started working with Zero Deposit for me the market leader in deposit replacement alternatives, the most common question I am...

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

There was a time when the mere mention of the financial services industry brought with it scorn and mistrust. The issues arising...

Mortgage brokers are claiming that “a big number” of buyers are being cajoled into using estate agents’ in-house brokers. The Financial Conduct...

Mortgage prisoners - borrowers unable to switch lenders despite being up-to-date with payments - may have an escape route in sight...

A review of the housing market at present, particularly when it comes to purchase transactions, might not necessarily feel overly positive.  The...

There’s been a warm welcome from the property and consumer sectors for a suggestion that the Financial Conduct Authority may be...

When renting a property out, letting agents and landlords recognise that it is important to take a deposit from the tenant...

I’m spending a lot of time in airport terminals waiting for flights. They’re not the most comfortable of surroundings, but at...

A new ‘robo-adviser’ mortgage service which is backed by LSL Property Services has won another £3.8m in funding from investors.  Robo-advisers provide...

Since January 2018, nine of the UK’s biggest banks have allowed competitors direct access to customer data as part of the...

The Financial Conduct Authority says house buyers need more help to find the best priced and most appropriate mortgage deal for their...

The Financial Conduct Authority says it is to review lenders offering solely interest-only mortgages to home owners. In its business plan for...

It seems prop-tech is exploding at a scary rate, and the latest brands are all trying to grab our attention by...

What does it say on your business card? Christopher Merriman, Land and Planning Director at Intro Crowd Who are Intro Crowd? Intro...

Annoying isn’t it. You take on a stunning property, agree a compelling asking price and your Vendor is desperate to get the...

The Financial Conduct Authority is to investigate mortgage competition, including the introduction of clients to lenders by estate agents.    It’s part of...

The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on new guidance to lenders on how to measure and treat the repayment of arrears...

The key lies in improving your customer experience through technology For Agents, the tremendous growth in online estate agents highlights a strong...

What is Properstar? Properstar helps UK estate agents cross the chasm from local to global in respect of advertising their properties. Using...

Paying too much every month for your website? Move your website to us and we guarantee to halve your monthly bill I want...

A few of our Industry Views pieces this week focus on the upcoming EU referendum. I don’t think I can add...

The Financial Conduct Authority is to encourage lenders to give would-be buyers more choice in the mortgages available. In the Responsible Lending...

Let Mid West Displays get your window in shape! Never underestimate the power of high street presence. Image is everything, and what...

The Financial Conduct Authority is remaining tight-lipped as to whether its newly-announced assessment of MMR will lead to easier access to...

The Financial Conduct Authority says it is to hold a review of the mortgage market after last year’s controversial MMR to...

A scam property fund has been wound up on the recommendation of the Financial Conduct Authority after glaiming to offer guaranteed...