A number of prominent figures from within the property industry are calling on the government to extend the current period where the stamp duty threshold is set higher, in the wake of the decision to go into (more…)
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Leaving your current role to become a broker
While some people know the right career for them straight out of university, others may take on other work before they find the role best suited to their strengths. If you find that your current job is no longer satisfying and you’re looking for a new challenge, you may (more…)
Property sector avoids second closedown
The government has confirmed that the property sector will be staying open for business, despite the decision to impose a second COVID-19 lockdown in England at the beginning of (more…)
Loan approvals rise proves market health
The Just Mortgages national operations director has stated that the figures showing a rise in the number of mortgage loans being approved indicates that the (more…)
Fewer standard mortgage loans predicted for this year
Accord Mortgages is stating that it expects a major drop in the number of standard mortgage loans across the sector during 2021, due to the (more…)
How can you find the right online training provider?
Much of working life and training has moved online over the past year, thanks to COVID-19, and it is likely that this will prove to be a lasting development – even when the vaccine rolls out. Therefore, many future mortgage advisors will complete their CeMAP courses virtually, and it is...
House price drop likely this year, warns Halifax
Halifax is issuing a warning that there could be a significant drop in average UK house prices during 2021, as the longer-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic start to (more…)
Year-on-year rise in 2020 house sales
New figures that have been published by HMRC reveal that there was a rise of 19.3% in the number of house sales that went through at the end of last year, compared with the total for (more…)
Research reveals large spike in prospective homebuyers
The latest research by NAEA Propertymark has revealed a large spike in the number of people looking to buy a home per branch of estate agents, with these numbers hitting their (more…)
