Barclays Q1 profit lifts, mortgage business slips  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Barclays profit lifted 27% to £1.8bn in the first three months of the year, but added that its mortgage business was lower due to “margin compression”.   The high street...

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Taylor Wimpey expects stronger second half after tough Q1

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UK housebuilder Taylor Wimpey reveals that its net private sales rate for the year to 23 April was 0.75, versus 0.97 a year earlier, with a cancellation rate of...

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FinSpace launches second charge mortgage offering

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Specialist finance brokerage FinSpace has announced its expansion into second charge mortgages, in what it says represents a ‘significant milestone’ for the business. ...

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Barclays Q1 profit rises, mortgage unit dips  

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Barclays profit lifted 27% to £1.8bn in the first three months of the year, but added that its mortgage business was lower due to “margin compression”.   ...

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Labour slams Govt for abandoning first-time buyers

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The Conservative government is under fire from Labour’s shadow housing secretary Lisa Nandy, being accused of abandoning first-time buyers and of not having a workable plan to tackle inadequate...

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Precise Mortgages launches new residential range

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Precise Mortgages is launching a new range of residential products combining lower rates with a wider choice to help brokers support clients who have adverse challenges. The company, part of...

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Precise unveils range for those with less-than perfect credit

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Precise Mortgages is launching a new range of residential products combining lower rates with a wider choice to help brokers support clients who have adverse challenges. ...

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Energy performance certificate listings fall 5% in Q1: DLUHC 

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The number of energy performance certificates granted in the first three months of the year fell 5% to 465,000 compared to 12 months ago, government data shows.  ...

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Nottingham BS to allow loans at 5.5 times income

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Nottingham Building Society is increasing its maximum loan to income ratio, in response to the more challenging economic environment faced by homeowners. Borrowers will now be able to borrow a...

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EPC registrations fall 5% in first three months: DLUHC 

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The number of energy performance certificates granted in the first three months of the year fell 5% to 465,000 compared to 12 months ago, government data shows.  The figures come against government...

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