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- Competitive Bridging Rates
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Friday 04th of November 2011 15:46:05 - Special Offer On Bridging Finance Extended
Special Offer On Bridging Finance Extended!! Welcome to Positive Commercial Finance ... read more
Friday 04th of November 2011 15:44:53 - Bridging Finance From 0.89% Per Month
Bridging Finance From 0.89% Per Month Welcome to Positive Commercial Finance Dear John, ... read more
Tuesday 13th of September 2011 15:51:08 - SME Funding & Second Charge Loans
SME Funding & Second Charge Loans Welcome to Positive Commercial Finance ... read more
Tuesday 13th of September 2011 15:50:19 - Residential Development Funding At 7% Per Annum. Up To 65% Of GDV.
Residential Development Funding At 7% Per Annum. Up To 65% Of GDV. Welcome to Positive... read more
Tuesday 13th of September 2011 15:49:28 - New Development Funder Enters The Market!
New Development Funder Enters The Market! Welcome to Positive... read more
Tuesday 13th of September 2011 15:48:36 - International Business Awards acclaim for Borro
International Business Awards acclaim for BorroFriday 5th August 2011Short term asset loan provider, borro, has earned a Distinguished Honouree medal for Company of the Year in the Financial Services... read more
Friday 05th of August 2011 17:04:49 - Football legend's £2m debt write-off sparks fury
Football legend's £2m debt write-off sparks furyTuesday 19th July 2011Football legend's £2m debt write-off sparks furyFormer Scotland and Blackburn Rovers captain Colin Hendry has been discharged from... read more
Friday 22nd of July 2011 11:29:21 - Editor's update: Time to give something back
Editor's update: Time to give something backThursday 21st July 2011Editor's update: Time to give something backOver the past fortnight, the B&C office has seen a huge array of smiling faces pass... read more
Friday 22nd of July 2011 11:26:06 - Millionaire developer fails in bid to seize £3m home
Millionaire developer fails in bid to seize £3m homeThursday 21st July 2011Millionaire developer fails in bid to seize £3m homeAn eighty-five year-old millionairess has lost a court battle to strip... read more
Friday 22nd of July 2011 11:24:23 - Final blow for IFA network director duo
Final blow for IFA network director duoTwo former directors of Alpha to Omega IFA network have been fined for compliance failings by the FSA.Andrew Ruff and Richard Lindley, the directors in... read more
Friday 15th of July 2011 11:47:49 - 'Wannabe' football tycoon is bankrupt
'Wannabe' football tycoon is bankruptWednesday 13th July 2011'Wannabe' football tycoon is bankruptThe man who used the services of a convicted criminal in an attempt to take over Sheffield Wednesday... read more
Friday 15th of July 2011 11:46:51 - Apprentice star's secret debts revealed
Apprentice star's secret debts revealedWednesday 13th July 2011Apprentice star's secret debts revealedWhilst an Apprentice hopeful steps up his on screen performance, his real companies are falling... read more
Friday 15th of July 2011 11:45:39 - West One hires new Operations Manager
West One hires new Operations ManagerWest One hires new Operations ManagerThursday 14th July 2011West One has added a new member to its management team with the appointment of Anita Kirkbright as Operations... read more
Friday 15th of July 2011 11:44:28 - London lender hones in on auction market
London lender hones in on auction marketThursday 14th July 2011London lender hones in on auction marketCheval has announced that it will be entering the auction market through a key partnership agreement... read more
Friday 15th of July 2011 11:43:42 - Accountant repays just £1 after £26k fraud
Accountant repays just £1 after £26k fraudTuesday 28th June 2011Accountant repays just £1 after £26k fraudA Lincolnshire accountant has been given a suspended jail sentence for committing fraud, after... read more
Friday 01st of July 2011 15:21:26 - Former Man-U star slashes asking price by £250k
Former Man-U star slashes asking price by £250kThursday 30th June 2011Former Man-U star slashes asking price by £250kEx-Manchester United star Phil Neville has lowered the price of his Manchester city... read more
Friday 01st of July 2011 15:20:31 - Liz Locke no longer falls under Munford's wing
Liz Locke no longer falls under Munford's wingLiz Locke no longer falls under Munford's wingThursday 30th June 2011The CPC group have become 100 per cent owners of newly formed short term lender... read more
Friday 01st of July 2011 15:18:57 - Bridging Finance industry grinds to a halt
Bridging Finance industry grinds to a haltBridging Finance industry grinds to a haltThursday 30th June 2011It has been said that bridging business was brought to a grinding halt on Monday, June 27th,... read more
Friday 01st of July 2011 15:17:46 - APDSI welcomes updated OFT debt management guidance
APDSI welcomes updated OFT debt management guidanceWednesday 15th June 2011 APDSI welcomes updated OFT debt management guidanceYesterday theOFT published its revised debt management guidelines,... read more
Friday 17th of June 2011 11:07:25 - 'Broker' swindles £20k in dental scam
Broker' swindles £20k in dental scamWednesday 15th June 2011'Broker' swindles £20k in dental scamMahibubur Rahman, a Southampton broker swindled his employer out of almost £20K through a fake dental... read more
Friday 17th of June 2011 11:05:42 - Prominent tycoon folds multimillion pound property business
Prominent tycoon folds multimillion pound property businessThursday 16th June 2011Prominent tycoon folds multimillion pound property businessAfter declaring real estate an unattractive ‘avenue' to... read more
Friday 17th of June 2011 11:04:51 - Islington businesses beg for bridging finance
Islington businesses beg for bridging financeTIslington businesses beg for bridging financehursday 16th June 2011A leading figure in Finsbury Park's business community appealed to high street banks... read more
Friday 17th of June 2011 11:03:07 - PPI broker collapses in mis-selling scandal
PPI broker collapses in mis-selling scandalWednesday 1st June 2011The finPPI broker collapses in mis-selling scandalWilmslow Financial Services (WFS) had been managing the wave of claims lodged against... read more
Friday 03rd of June 2011 14:11:05 - Families shift £60bn debt into high risk mortgages
Families shift £60bn debt into high risk mortgagesWednesday 1st June 2011 Families shift £60bn debt into high risk mortgagesRecord numbers of struggling families have moved more than £60 billion... read more
Friday 03rd of June 2011 14:10:31 - Ex 'Corrie' actor turned Hollywood star convicted of fraud
Ex 'Corrie' actor turned Hollywood star convicted of fraudWednesday 1st June 2011Ex 'Corrie' actor turned Hollywood star convicted of fraudA Hollywood actor and former Coronation Street star who appeared... read more
Friday 03rd of June 2011 14:09:55 - The poor get poorer while the rich stay rich
The poor get poorer while the rich stay richThursday 2nd June 2011The poor get poorer while the rich stay richThe most recent figures from Britain’s Property Rich List 2011 show that the North-South... read more
Friday 03rd of June 2011 14:09:13 - Merger creates UK's largest property adviser
Merger creates UK's largest property adviserThursday 2nd June 2011Merger creates UK's largest property adviserThis week saw global commercial real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle merge with international... read more
Friday 03rd of June 2011 14:08:34 - My Big Fat Gypsy Fraud: Crooks jailed for £800k scam
My Big Fat Gypsy Fraud: Crooks jailed for £800k scamMy Big Fat Gypsy Fraud: Crooks jailed for £800k scamWednesday 25th May 2011 A family of Romanian gypsies who defrauded taxpayers out of more... read more
Friday 27th of May 2011 13:08:13 - Landlords prosper through Merlin's failure
Landlords prosper through Merlin's failureLandlords prosper through Merlin's failureThursday 26th May 2011The latest lending statistics have confirmed the predictions of many industry professionals... read more
Friday 27th of May 2011 13:05:43 - Broker vs FSA: The £1.7m battle continues
Broker vs FSA: The £1.7m battle continuesThursday 26th May 2011Broker vs FSA: The £1.7m battle continuesA broker trying to sue the FSA for libel for up to £1.7 million has requested that their latest... read more
Friday 27th of May 2011 13:05:00 - £52M pension fraud suspect charged
£52M pension fraud suspect chargedWednesday 6th April 2011£52M pension fraud suspect chargedA man connected to one of the country’s biggest pension fund fraud investigations has been charged with defrauding... read more
Friday 08th of April 2011 17:37:31 - England football legend faces financial ruin
England football legend faces financial ruinWednesday 6th April 2011A formerEngland football legend faces financial ruin England football legend has submitted a debt payment schedule in the hope... read more
Friday 08th of April 2011 17:35:56 - Multimillion pound 'underground' development opportunity emerges
Multimillion pound 'underground' development opportunity emergesThursday 7th April 2011Multimillion pound 'underground' development opportunity emergesSitting dormant and disused beneath the streets... read more
Friday 08th of April 2011 17:35:05 - Advisor in six figure fraud scandal
Advisor in six figure fraud scandalAdvisor in six figure fraud scandalThursday 7th April 2011A former financial advisor, who worked at Lloyds TSB Bank in Gloucester, is preparing to stand on trial over... read more
Friday 08th of April 2011 17:34:25 - Aldermore sees 176 per cent annual rise in savings
Aldermore sees 176 per cent annual rise in savingsFriday 8th April 2011Aldermore sees 176 per cent annual rise in savingsA leading post credit crunch UK bank has increased its deposits from £229.6 million... read more
Friday 08th of April 2011 17:33:51 - OFT consults Debt Management sector on CAB super-complaint
OFT consults Debt Management sector on CAB super-complaintWednesday 30th March 2011 OFT consults Debt Management sector on CAB super-complaintDebt management companies (DMCs) will this week have... read more
Monday 04th of April 2011 14:49:35 - Dentist fakes own death for £1.85M
Dentist fakes own death for £1.85MWednesday 30th March 2011Dentist fakes own death for £1.85MA dentist has been jailed for five years for making £1.85 million of life insurance claims after faking... read more
Monday 04th of April 2011 14:47:55 - Law powerless over boom-time property scams
Law powerless over boom-time property scamsThursday 31st March 2011Law powerless over boom-time property scamsOver the last two weeks, the details of numerous scam property investment companies have... read more
Monday 04th of April 2011 14:46:56 - FSA names and shames over 800 firms
FSA names and shames over 800 firmsThursday 31st March 2011FSA names and shames over 800 firmsIn an ongoing effort to increase transparency within the financial sector, the Financial Services Authority... read more
Monday 04th of April 2011 14:46:04 - Man charged with fraud over dead brother’s remains
Man charged with fraud over dead brother’s remainsTuesday 22nd March 2011 Man charged with fraud over dead brother’s remainsA man has been charged with theft and fraud after the discovery of... read more
Friday 25th of March 2011 11:32:13 - Rags to riches Avon lady makes £1M
Rags to riches Avon lady makes £1MTuesday 22nd March 2011Rags to riches Avon lady makes £1MA woman who once had debts in the tens of thousands of pounds has turned her life around.Jeanette Coulson,... read more
Friday 25th of March 2011 11:30:11 - Whiteaway announces launch date and picks partners
Whiteaway announces launch date and picks partnersThursday 24th March 2011Whiteaway announces launch date and picks partnersWhiteaway Laidlaw Bank has announced the launch date of its new commercial... read more
Friday 25th of March 2011 11:27:06 - The real story behind Masthaven's new funding
The real story behind Masthaven's new fundingThursday 24th March 2011The real story behind Masthaven's new funding Thursday 24th March 2011 This month Masthaven announced that it had obtained... read more
Friday 25th of March 2011 11:26:12 - Do You Need Development Finance???
Do You Need Development Finance??? Welcome to Positive Commercial Finance Dear John, We at CCF pride ourselves on sourcing... read more
Monday 21st of March 2011 09:55:21 - Public in limbo as debt firm crashes
Public in limbo as debt firm crashesWednesday 16th March 2011Public in limbo as debt firm crashesCustomers of a debt management company have spoken of their fears after the firm's office... read more
Friday 18th of March 2011 13:05:51 - Swindler jailed after shooting himself
Swindler jailed after shooting himselfWednesday 16th March 2011Swindler jailed after shooting himselfAn insurance fraudster has been jailed for six and a half years after shooting himself in the chest... read more
Friday 18th of March 2011 13:04:51 - Fraudulent rock legend caught on YouTube
Fraudulent rock legend caught on YouTubeWednesday 16th March 2011Fraudulent rock legend caught on YouTubeThe former lead singer of one of the UK’s biggest heavy metal bands has been jailed for swindling... read more
Friday 18th of March 2011 12:57:37 - Bridging Association strengthens its membership
Bridging Association strengthens its membershipThursday 17th March 2011Bridging Association strengthens its membershipThe Association of Short Term Lenders (astl) has welcomed three new members to their... read more
Friday 18th of March 2011 12:55:57 - Footballer's £4.5M 'palace' gets 'red card' from residents
Footballer's £4.5M 'palace' gets 'red card' from residentsThursday 17th March 2011Footballer's £4.5M 'palace' gets 'red card' from residentsA Premiership footballer has been granted planning permission... read more
Friday 18th of March 2011 12:51:48 - CAB cold-calling complaint threatens legitimate firms
CAB cold-calling complaint threatens legitimate firmsWednesday 9th March 2011CAB cold-calling complaint threatens legitimate firmsAn investigation has been launched by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT),... read more
Friday 11th of March 2011 11:02:31 - Teenagers jailed over £16.2M online crime syndicate
Teenagers jailed over £16.2M online crime syndicateWednesday 9th March 2011Teenagers jailed over £16.2M online crime syndicateA group of teenagers were jailed last week for running a £16.2 million... read more
Friday 11th of March 2011 11:01:53 - England footballer 'fleeced' by agent
England footballer 'fleeced' by agentWednesday 9th March 2011England footballer 'fleeced' by agentAn England and Aston Villa footballer has become embroiled in a row with his former agent, claiming... read more
Friday 11th of March 2011 11:01:07 - Manchester lender makes key appointment
Manchester lender makes key appointmentFriday 11th March 2011Manchester lender makes key appointmentA Manchester lender has added to its 330 staff with a brand new appointment.Blemain Group has announced... read more
Friday 11th of March 2011 11:00:18 - DMT delves into the world of insolvency
DMT delves into the world of insolvencyWednesday 2nd March 2011DMT delves into the world of insolvencyLast week a Debt Management Todayreporter was invited to the ICM Insolvency Conference 2011.James... read more
Friday 04th of March 2011 13:09:45 - Consumer credit licence fees set to increase
Consumer credit licence fees set to increaseWednesday 2nd March 2011Consumer credit licence fees set to increaseThe OFT announced this week that it will be increasing the cost of its overall fees for... read more
Friday 04th of March 2011 13:08:51 - Senior HSBC banker uses ATM in 'professional' scam
Senior HSBC banker uses ATM in 'professional' scamWednesday 2nd March 2011Senior HSBC banker uses ATM in 'professional' scamA former bank manager who pocketed £60,000 in a 'professional' scam faces... read more
Friday 04th of March 2011 12:47:13 - Commercial platform is final link for new lender to enter market
Commercial platform is final link for new lender to enter marketThursday 3rd March 2011Commercial platform is final link for new lender to enter marketA Manchester-based bank has acquired a new business... read more
Friday 04th of March 2011 12:45:14 - Apprentice star enters the bridging world
Apprentice star enters the bridging worldThursday 3rd March 2011Apprentice star enters the bridging worldA property finance company has announced the appointment of a former Apprentice star into a major... read more
Friday 04th of March 2011 12:41:36 - OFT warns lead generator
OFT warns lead generatorWednesday 23rd February 2011The OFT announced yesterday that they had imposed ‘requirements’ on a debt management lead generation company, due to their misleading advertising.Money... read more
Friday 25th of February 2011 15:52:42 - Bankrupt footballer has £2.2M debt slashed
Bankrupt footballer has £2.2M debt slashed Wednesday 23rd February 2011 A former football star is set to repay just a fraction of his debts totalling a staggering £2.2 million. The former Blackburn... read more
Friday 25th of February 2011 15:50:19 - Short-term asset finance seminar announced
Short-term asset finance seminar announcedShort-term asset finance seminar announcedThursday 24th February 2011On Wednesday 30th March 2011 borro, the short-term asset finance company, will be holding... read more
Friday 25th of February 2011 15:48:56 - Troubled Manchester lender in talks to re-open loan book
Troubled Manchester lender in talks to re-open loan bookThursday 24th February 2011A troubled lender, whose loan book was wound down last year, is in exclusive talks over reviving its lending arm. The... read more
Friday 25th of February 2011 15:45:01 - Troubled bridging lender sells rotting prison site to re-coup losses
Troubled bridging lender sells rotting prison site to re-coup losses Thursday 17th February 2011 A Scottish bridging company is selling the site of a former remand centre in a last ditch... read more
Friday 25th of February 2011 12:33:45 - Estate agent admits to 63 counts of fraud
Estate agent admits to 63 counts of fraud Tuesday 15th February 2011 A 55-year-old Coventry businessman who stole tenants’ rent payments has been jailed for 12 months... read more
Friday 25th of February 2011 12:33:19 - Two London landmarks set to fetch £590m
Two London landmarks set to fetch £590m Tuesday 15th February 2011 Two key London buildings have become available on the market, with a combined value of over £590 million... read more
Friday 25th of February 2011 12:32:53 - All 5 members of iconic band face bankruptcy
All 5 members of iconic band face bankruptcy Wednesday 16th February 2011 Despite selling over 70 million records and putting their name to more than 50 UK chart singles, all five... read more
Friday 25th of February 2011 12:32:31 - Government backtrack as CAB receives £27m
Government backtrack as CAB receives £27m Wednesday 16th February 2011 An expected 900 jobs and all-important specialist debt advice has been saved as the government makes a commitment... read more
Friday 25th of February 2011 12:31:58 - Debt Freedom Day comes early
Debt Freedom Day comes early Wednesday 16th February 2011 Tuesday 15th February, the 45th day of 2011 marks the annual ‘Debt Freedom Day’. British consumers have now earned enough to pay off... read more
Friday 25th of February 2011 12:31:37 - Dragons’ Den winner sues former star
Dragons’ Den winner sues former star Wednesday 26th January 2011 A former contestant on the hit-BBC show is suing one of the former judges. James Caan’s departure from Dragons’ Den three weeks ago... read more
Friday 04th of February 2011 13:53:46 - Premiership goalkeeper declared bankrupt
Premiership goalkeeper declared bankrupt Wednesday 26th January 2011 The Aston Villa FC goalkeeper Brad Friedel has filed for bankruptcy with debts of over £5 million despite receiving a weekly... read more
Friday 04th of February 2011 13:53:25 - Afghan family hauled up in £1.2M London home
Afghan family hauled up in £1.2M London home Thursday 27th January 2011 After a decade spent living in a mansion that was handed to her by the council, an Afghani woman is charged with benefit... read more
Friday 04th of February 2011 13:53:02 - Six solicitors charged for role in £50M mortgage fraud
Six solicitors charged for role in £50M mortgage fraud Thursday 27th January 2011 Six solicitors have been charged in relation to an alleged fraud that is set to be the UK’s largest ever mortgage... read more
Friday 04th of February 2011 13:52:42 - PA with drug habit steals £10K from top bank to fund cosmetic surgery
PA with drug habit steals £10K from top bank to fund cosmetic surgery Wednesday 12th January 2011 A PA who worked for a global investment bank escaped a jail sentence last week, despite admitting... read more
Friday 14th of January 2011 10:55:19 - Pay day loan manager jailed for stealing £84K from firm
Pay day loan manager jailed for stealing £84K from firm Wednesday 12th January 2011 A manager for a pay day loan firm has been jailed for 20 months following her conviction for stealing over £84,000... read more
Friday 14th of January 2011 10:54:49 - Ex-NACFB chief exec returns to broking
Ex-NACFB chief exec returns to broking Thursday 13th January 2011 The former chief executive of the NACFB has been appointed director of a London-based commercial finance brokers. Keith Heron,... read more
Friday 14th of January 2011 10:54:23 - Exclusive: Squatters – London’s new million pound property barons
Exclusive: Squatters – London’s new million pound property barons Thursday 13th January 2011 How easy is it to squat in London? Following recent press coverage of a group of squatters living at... read more
Friday 14th of January 2011 10:53:57 - Property millionaires soar in London but dwindle in Wales
Property millionaires soar in London but dwindle in Wales Thursday 6th January 2011 The number of property millionaires in Britain increased by 6 percent during 2010, according to research by property... read more
Friday 07th of January 2011 11:08:27 - London lender reports month of 72-hour bridging loan completions
London lender reports month of 72-hour bridging loan completions Thursday 6th January 2011 A London-based bridging lender has revealed that its average loan completion time stood at just 72 hours... read more
Friday 07th of January 2011 11:07:48 - Four in 10 Britons struggling to make it to payday
Four in 10 Britons struggling to make it to payday Tuesday 4th January 2011 Almost four in ten people (38%) say they struggle financially to make it to ‘payday’, according to R3, the insolvency... read more
Friday 07th of January 2011 11:07:26 - Debt warning over Facebook 'pay later' option
Debt warning over Facebook 'pay later' option Friday 7th January 2011 Rumours that social network site Facebook is to offer a ‘pay later’ option for buying virtual goods online has prompted a... read more
Friday 07th of January 2011 11:07:02 - Bridging lender completes record £7m Belgravia loan
Bridging lender completes record £7m Belgravia loan Thursday 16th December 2010 A North-London bridging lender has announced the completion of a £7 million bridging loan – its largest to date. West... read more
Friday 17th of December 2010 10:07:46 - The Apprentice property developer accused of brokering ‘dodgy deals’
The Apprentice property developer accused of brokering ‘dodgy deals’ Thursday 16th December 2010 Lord Alan Sugar’s business talent show has been hit with more controversy, as another Apprentice... read more
Friday 17th of December 2010 10:07:20 - Debtors get online treatment for mental health problems
Debtors get online treatment for mental health problems Wednesday 15th December 2010 With recent scrutiny on the link between debt and mental health issues, indebted Britons are now being offered... read more
Friday 17th of December 2010 10:06:53 - Corrupt bankruptcy firm closed following insolvency investigation
Corrupt bankruptcy firm closed following insolvency investigation Wednesday 15th December 2010 A company that advertised itself as a ‘one stop shop’ for dealing with bankruptcy has been ordered... read more
Friday 17th of December 2010 10:06:29 - Debt Management Today launches Debt Calculator
Debt Management Today launches Debt Calculator Tuesday 7th December 2010 Debt Management Today has unveiled a new tool in helping consumers and brokers identify their debt levels and gage... read more
Friday 10th of December 2010 14:53:17 - Financial exclusion tackled with launch of MoneySave Solutions
Financial exclusion tackled with launch of MoneySave Solutions Tuesday 7th December 2010 Labelled the UK’s first web and telephone based portal to utility, insurance, banking and financial planning... read more
Friday 10th of December 2010 14:52:57 - Bridge Doctors enquiry turns into done deal for bridging lender
Bridge Doctors enquiry turns into done deal for bridging lender Tuesday 7th December 2010 The popular Bridge Doctors facility on Bridging and Commercial has seen a recent success – after an enquiry... read more
Friday 10th of December 2010 14:52:38 - Dos and Don’ts: Marketing your brand to the financial services sector
Dos and Don’ts: Marketing your brand to the financial services sector Tuesday 7th December 2010 This time last year, the term ‘marketing’ was pretty much redundant in the financial services market,... read more
Friday 10th of December 2010 14:52:17 - Bridging lender offers free membership to new association on every loan completed
Bridging lender offers free membership to new association on every loan completed Tuesday 30th November 2010 A bridging lender has announced plans to provide brokers with a free membership, worth... read more
Friday 03rd of December 2010 10:04:30 - New commercial packager launches promising ‘best-in-class’ service
New commercial packager launches promising ‘best-in-class’ service Tuesday 30th November 2010 A new commercial packager has just launched, promising intermediaries a relationship founded... read more
Friday 03rd of December 2010 10:03:19 - Debt collection staff unprepared in dealing with 10,000 debtors with mental health problems a month
Debt collection staff unprepared in dealing with 10,000 debtors with mental health problems a month Wednesday 1st December 2010 A report by the Royal College of Psychiatrists has presented some... read more
Friday 03rd of December 2010 10:02:52 - Bank bashing down to ‘vocal minority’ in the business community
Bank bashing down to ‘vocal minority’ in the business community Wednesday 1st December 2010 Insolvency trade body, R3, has said that the anger towards banks in the media is being skewed by a ‘vocal... read more
Friday 03rd of December 2010 10:02:32 - Specialist lenders grab awards at the NACFB Gala Dinner
Specialist lenders grab awards at the NACFB Gala Dinner Monday 22nd November 2010 Following a fantastic night of cabaret, stand up comedy, rock ‘n’ roll and free flowing wine, there were some... read more
Friday 26th of November 2010 12:55:01 - Candy Brothers team up with brokerage to launch new bridging lender
Candy Brothers team up with brokerage to launch new bridging lender Monday 22nd November 2010 In a surprise move, the famous – or should that be infamous? – multi-millionaire property developer... read more
Friday 26th of November 2010 12:44:26 - Action taken against debt recovery giant over pressure practices
Action taken against debt recovery giant over pressure practices Tuesday 23rd November 2010 A global debt recovery giant has become the latest firm to be warned over ‘unreasonably’ pressurising... read more
Friday 26th of November 2010 12:43:55 - Are debt management leads worth buying for brokers?
Are debt management leads worth buying for brokers? Tuesday 23rd November 2010 Debt management leads are amongst the most difficult to deal with, the largest lead generation firm in financial... read more
Friday 26th of November 2010 12:43:30 - Bankrupt ocean rower faces 5 year ban for secured loan fraud and showing ‘cynical disregard’
Bankrupt ocean rower faces 5 year ban for secured loan fraud and showing ‘cynical disregard’ Wednesday 17th November 2010 A Devon nightclub owner and champion ocean rower has been given a five-year Bankruptcy... read more
Friday 19th of November 2010 15:38:05 - New association for debt intermediaries reports positive launch at Expo
New association for debt intermediaries reports positive launch at Expo Wednesday 17th November 2010 Following on from last week’s announcement that a new professional association has... read more
Friday 19th of November 2010 15:34:09 - City bank completes £2m bridging loan on stately home
City bank completes £2m bridging loan on stately home Wednesday 17th November 2010 The bridging division of a London bank has announced that it has just completed a loan on an unusual property,... read more
Friday 19th of November 2010 15:33:27 - £172m AMG Portfolio goes into administration
£172m AMG Portfolio goes into administration Wednesday 17th November 2010 The ill-fated AMG Portfolio Loan, part of the Windermere VIII CMBS plc securitisation, which matured earlier this year has... read more
Friday 19th of November 2010 15:32:48 - OFT takes action against ‘Tooth Fairy’ payday lender
OFT takes action against ‘Tooth Fairy’ payday lender Tuesday 9th November 2010 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has taken action to address unsatisfactory business practices of payday lender,... read more
Friday 12th of November 2010 14:12:08 - New Association of Professional Debt Solution Intermediaries launched
New Association of Professional Debt Solution Intermediaries launched Wednesday 10th November 2010 A new professional association has been created to help intermediaries and brokers offer a range... read more
Friday 12th of November 2010 14:11:38 - A View from the Rostrum by Property Auctioneer, Felix Rigg
A View from the Rostrum by Property Auctioneer, Felix Rigg Wednesday 10th November 2010 Here we are in the middle of a recession and you’d expect me, a commercial property auctioneer, to be far... read more
Friday 12th of November 2010 14:11:16 - Capital allowances ‘a right not a privilege’: another service to offer
Capital allowances ‘a right not a privilege’: another service to offer Wednesday 10th November 2010 Every time a commercial property owner spends money buying or improving his property, there is... read more
Friday 12th of November 2010 14:10:48 - Specialist packager rebrands in order to be ‘taken more seriously’
Specialist packager rebrands in order to be ‘taken more seriously’ Thursday 4th November 2010 A specialist packager has rebranded its company logo and website, marking a new dawn for the business as... read more
Friday 05th of November 2010 10:05:14 - RBS blocks Gordon Ramsay from selling £3m home amid reported business debts
RBS blocks Gordon Ramsay from selling £3m home amid reported business debts Thursday 4th November 2010 Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has hit headlines again, following revelations that his bank has... read more
Friday 05th of November 2010 10:04:51 - Lender launches first pension backed secured loan
Lender launches first pension backed secured loan Wednesday 3rd November 2010 A new secured lender has today launched a completely new type of secured loan, which allows borrowers to invest simultaneously... read more
Friday 05th of November 2010 10:04:23 - Debt firm has licence revoked for illegal 'government messages'
Debt firm has licence revoked for illegal 'government messages' Wednesday 3rd November 2010 The OFT has taken action against a lead generation firm as part of a crackdown on illegal cold calling... read more
Friday 05th of November 2010 10:03:51 - Troubled subprime lender £2.8bn in debt prepares restructuring deal
Troubled subprime lender £2.8bn in debt prepares restructuring deal Wednesday 27th October 2010 In an Interim Management Statement released on Friday, the troubled subprime lender Cattles announced... read more
Friday 29th of October 2010 10:09:30 - Celebrity debt advisor: Footballers desperately in need of financial advice
Celebrity debt advisor: Footballers desperately in need of financial advice Wednesday 27th October 2010 Sporting a client book full of Premiership footballers, a Porsche to take him to and from... read more
Friday 29th of October 2010 10:09:05 - Questions raised over Tiuta’s new £300m funding line
Questions raised over Tiuta’s new £300m funding line Tuesday 26th October 2010 Tiuta’s recent announcement of a new funding line has caused a stir following an analysis of the fund, and the firm’s... read more
Friday 29th of October 2010 10:08:43 - 'Lenders are pretending to offer development loans', claims expert
'Lenders are pretending to offer development loans', claims expert Tuesday 26th October 2010 This week our residential Development Doctor and development finance expert, James Bloom of Regentsmead,... read more
Friday 29th of October 2010 10:08:15 - Bond star refuses to attend court hearing into dubious property deal
Bond star refuses to attend court hearing into dubious property deal Tuesday 19th October 2010 A former Bond star has been summoned to court following an investigation into the sale for of his beachside... read more
Friday 22nd of October 2010 10:34:54 - ASA bans controversial ad for short term loans company
ASA bans controversial ad for short term loans company Tuesday 19th October 2010 A complaint made against a short-term loan company for sending out an unsolicited SMS advert has been upheld by the... read more
Friday 22nd of October 2010 10:34:26 - Industry frustration as talks between rival debt management bodies fail
Industry frustration as talks between rival debt management bodies fail Wednesday 20th October 2010 Talks of a merger between the two main debt management trade bodies, the Debt Managers Standards... read more
Friday 22nd of October 2010 10:33:52 - FSA loses 41 laptops and Blackberries in three years
FSA loses 41 laptops and Blackberries in three years Wednesday 20th October 2010 A regular criticism from the FSA when it comes to issuing bans on financial advisors is that they failed to demonstrate... read more
Friday 22nd of October 2010 10:33:32 - Company director gets 16-month jail term following insolvency investigation
Company director gets 16-month jail term following insolvency investigation Monday 11th October 2010 A company director has been jailed following an investigation by the read more
Friday 15th of October 2010 10:06:29 - Grammy-winning singer files for second bankruptcy
Grammy-winning singer files for second bankruptcy Monday 11th October 2010 A six time Grammy Award winner, famous for her 90s power ballads and poor debt management skills, has filed for... read more
Friday 15th of October 2010 10:05:49 - Private bridging funder pays client’s fees in unusual land deal
Private bridging funder pays client’s fees in unusual land deal Monday 11th October 2010 A specialist bridging packager recently arranged a case that allowed a first; the client’s valuations and... read more
Friday 15th of October 2010 10:05:14 - New association launches for bridging sector and promises to ‘unite’ industry
New association launches for bridging sector and promises to ‘unite’ industry Tuesday 12th October 2010 A new association has been launched that promises to unite ‘bridging professionals’ by acting... read more
Friday 15th of October 2010 10:04:49 - Lloyds calls for major property group to be taken into administration
Lloyds calls for major property group to be taken into administration Wednesday 6th October 2010 A Norwich-based property developer, brought bank from the brink of administration by four MPs recently,... read more
Friday 08th of October 2010 12:03:22 - The Lead Taker : Are you a ‘busy fool’? Nordic economies and how to get back on track
The Lead Taker : Are you a ‘busy fool’? Nordic economies and how to get back on track Wednesday 6th October 2010 While volume transactions are low there is little to be gained by being... read more
Friday 08th of October 2010 12:03:00 - Coastal cities have highest proportion of bankruptcies for two years running
Coastal cities have highest proportion of bankruptcies for two years running Tuesday 5th October 2010 The saying goes that life’s a beach, however a table of the top 50 bankruptcy hotspots in the... read more
Friday 08th of October 2010 12:02:34 - Debt worries for middle class as child benefit set to be cut for high earners
Debt worries for middle class as child benefit set to be cut for high earners Monday 4th October 2010 In a move that is said will save around £1 billion, Chancellor George Osborne has... read more
Friday 08th of October 2010 12:02:13 - £1m bridging loan turns rundown mansion into luxury apartments
£1m bridging loan turns rundown mansion into luxury apartments Thursday 30th September 2010 A London-based short term lender is celebrating after funding a £1 million refurbishment loan, helping... read more
Friday 01st of October 2010 11:08:53 - Bankrupt reality TV star forced to sell £1.25m home
Bankrupt reality TV star forced to sell £1.25m home Thursday 30th September 2010 Better known for her car-crash celebrity lifestyle, documented through reality TV series and glossy magazine spreads,... read more
Friday 01st of October 2010 11:08:23 - Middle class couples taking in lodgers to help debt problems
Middle class couples taking in lodgers to help debt problems Wednesday 29th September 2010 Middle class homeowners are said to be beating the recession and helping pay off their debt by taking in... read more
Friday 01st of October 2010 11:08:00 - OFT closing in on 129 debt management companies
OFT closing in on 129 debt management companies Wednesday 29th September 2010 The OFT has told 129 debt management firms that they face losing their consumer credit licences unless immediate action... read more
Friday 01st of October 2010 11:07:33 - Manchester brokers become members of exclusive bridging finance club
Manchester brokers become members of exclusive bridging finance club Thursday 23rd September 2010 After a pause in August, the Blue Skies Bridging Road Show came back in full force last Thursday,... read more
Friday 24th of September 2010 10:16:52 - London bridging lender opens doors to NACFB brokers
London bridging lender opens doors to NACFB brokers Thursday 23rd September 2010 A London-based short and medium-term lender is now accepting business from NACFB members, having just become a patron... read more
Friday 24th of September 2010 10:16:24 - OFT warns estate agents of strict new policies and fines
OFT warns estate agents of strict new policies and fines Wednesday 22nd September 2010 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published its interim policy on imposing financial penalties on estate... read more
Friday 24th of September 2010 10:15:53 - Misleading property company facing wind up petition
Misleading property company facing wind up petition Wednesday 22nd September 2010 Another company is facing liquidation after the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills presented... read more
Friday 24th of September 2010 10:15:12 - Lloyds puts £100m worth of HBOS property up for sale
Lloyds puts £100m worth of HBOS property up for sale Tuesday 14th September 2010 Over 700 luxury rental properties across the UK could be up for sale as Lloyds Banking Group disposes assets... read more
Friday 17th of September 2010 10:09:13 - Lender raises over £20m for UK real estate bridging deals
Lender raises over £20m for UK real estate bridging deals Tuesday 14th September 2010 A London short term lender has announced that over £20 million has been raised for its real estate bridging... read more
Friday 17th of September 2010 10:08:13 - Debt collectors causing suicidal feelings? Mental health charity reports
Debt collectors causing suicidal feelings? Mental health charity reports Wednesday 15th September 2010 The mental health charity Mind has revealed shocking new evidence about the impact... read more
Friday 17th of September 2010 10:07:51 - Bankruptcy battle for businessman accused of huge property fraud
Bankruptcy battle for businessman accused of huge property fraud Monday 13th September 2010 A businessman facing 171 fraud charges is coming up against a new fight, as a creditor is seeking to have... read more
Friday 17th of September 2010 10:07:25 - £2.9m Lifemark asset to stave off collapse
£2.9m Lifemark asset to stave off collapse Wednesday 1 September 2010 Four of Lifemark’s life settlement policies have been sold and another ten put on sale to raise cash in hope of rescuing the... read more
Friday 10th of September 2010 09:57:40 - Tax bill or tax rebate: Do you have a £1,500 bill this morning?
Tax bill or tax rebate: Do you have a £1,500 bill this morning? Tuesday 7th September 2010 To some, the weekend’s headlines that millions of PAYE earners have been paying too much tax will come... read more
Friday 10th of September 2010 09:56:08 - Attempted mortgage fraud up by over a third on last year
Attempted mortgage fraud up by over a third on last year Thursday 9th September 2010 New data released by the Experian Fraud Index shows a surge in fraudulent applications across the financial services,... read more
Friday 10th of September 2010 09:55:30 - Government condemned for failing to save legendary Emmerdale pub
Government condemned for failing to save legendary Emmerdale pub Tuesday 31st August 2010 The famous Woolpack pub featured in the soap Emmerdale is closing down, but it could have been saved by... read more
Thursday 02nd of September 2010 10:26:24 - Fake Chelsea landlord jailed for 3 years
Fake Chelsea landlord jailed for 3 years Tuesday 31st August 2010 A conman tenant, who sold a luxury property in London’s Kensington and Chelsea area that he was renting by posing as the owner,... read more
Thursday 02nd of September 2010 10:25:08 - A third of couples over 40 in the dark about their partner’s finances
A third of couples over 40 in the dark about their partner’s finances Wednesday 1st September 2010 UK couples could be risk of spending their old age in poverty because they are failing to talk... read more
Thursday 02nd of September 2010 10:24:10 - £20m fraud risk as Insolvency Service suffers £3m of cutbacks
£20m fraud risk as Insolvency Service suffers £3m of cutbacks Wednesday 1st September 2010 Government cutbacks at the Insolvency Service could mean more company directors not being pursued over... read more
Thursday 02nd of September 2010 10:23:36 - UK’s worst bank for customer service revealed
UK’s worst bank for customer service revealed Monday 23rd August 2010 A satisfaction survey by the consumer group Which? has revealed the UK’s best and worst-rated banks for customer service. Banking... read more
Friday 27th of August 2010 14:40:23 - Cold calling claims handler liquidated with £24,000 of debts
Cold calling claims handler liquidated with £24,000 of debts Wednesday 25th August 2010 A claims management company that came under fire last year for sending out unsolicited text messages has now... read more
Friday 27th of August 2010 14:40:01 - Dragons’ Den inventor left devastated after investment turned out to be a loan
Dragons’ Den inventor left devastated after investment turned out to be a loan Tuesday 24th August 2010 A single mother from Scunthorpe, whose invention left all five dragons speechless... read more
Friday 27th of August 2010 14:39:33 - Broker alert: Manchester Blue Skies Road Show – reserve your place
Broker alert: Manchester Blue Skies Road Show – reserve your place Thursday 26th August 2010 Following on from the success of the last Cheval Blue Skies Bridging Finance Road Show in London, plans... read more
Friday 27th of August 2010 14:39:09 - London bridging firm saves borrower from foreclosure in final days
London bridging firm saves borrower from foreclosure in final days Monday 9th August 2010 A bridging finance company has announced that it recently completed a £1.25 million bridging loan, saving... read more
Tuesday 17th of August 2010 11:14:04 - Manchester debt firm is liquidated owing creditors over £2.2m
Manchester debt firm is liquidated owing creditors over £2.2m Wednesday 11th August 2010 One of the most well-known debt management firms operating in the intermediary sector has been liquidated,... read more
Tuesday 17th of August 2010 11:13:10 - Second spike in insolvency rates could be imminent
Second spike in insolvency rates could be imminent Monday 9th August 2010 The latest statistics from the Insolvency Service have revealed that the number of personal insolvencies has increased by... read more
Tuesday 17th of August 2010 11:12:47 - Home of Mortgage Business Expo could be torn down by top property developer
Home of Mortgage Business Expo could be torn down by top property developer Thursday 5th August 2010 By Stephanie Baxter Business is booming at top London property developer Capital and Counties... read more
Friday 06th of August 2010 10:05:00 - Property developer bailed out of near £700m debt by local MPs
Property developer bailed out of near £700m debt by local MPs Thursday 5th August 2010 Four Norfolk MPs have stepped in to stop a local property developer, Targetfollow, from going into... read more
Friday 06th of August 2010 10:04:06 - FSA fines banking giant £5.6m for terrorist financing risk
FSA fines banking giant £5.6m for terrorist financing risk Wednesday 4th August 2010 Members of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group were yesterday handed a £5.6m fine by the FSA for failing to have... read more
Friday 06th of August 2010 10:03:44 - 2,300 false insurance claims made every week
2,300 false insurance claims made every week Monday 2nd August 2010 Fraudulent insurance claims are at a record high, according to new figures released by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).... read more
Friday 06th of August 2010 10:03:07 - Important County Court decision could impact on lenders and brokers
Important County Court decision could impact on lenders and brokers Tuesday 20th July 2010 A recent case described as 'important' by legal professionals could create problems for mortgage lenders... read more
Friday 23rd of July 2010 13:21:43 - New iPhone app launched for “property addicts and nosey neighbours alike”
New iPhone app launched for “property addicts and nosey neighbours alike” Thursday 22nd July 2010 A new iPhone app has been launched by property website Zoopla.co.uk. Designed for property consumers,... read more
Friday 23rd of July 2010 13:21:04 - Pension Credit: Am I entitled?
Pension Credit: Am I entitled? Wednesday 21st July 2010 Feature by Colin Trend, of Money Advice South West Pension Credit is a benefit that works alongside the State Pension (for females) and is... read more
Friday 23rd of July 2010 13:20:37 - Payday lender has ‘light hearted’ ad banned
Payday lender has ‘light hearted’ ad banned Monday 19th July 2010 A controversial payday loan company has received 63 complaints for one of their recent television adverts, and has had the complaints... read more
Friday 23rd of July 2010 13:20:16 - Debt charity urges banks to provide bank accounts to bankrupts
Debt charity urges banks to provide bank accounts to bankrupts Wednesday 14th July 2010 The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has published a report urging banks and building societies to change their... read more
Friday 16th of July 2010 12:40:38 - Bad management blamed for 56% of corporate insolvencies
Bad management blamed for 56% of corporate insolvencies Wednesday 14th July 2010 Incompetence or bad management of company directors causes 56% of corporate failures, while nearly 40% of businesses... read more
Friday 16th of July 2010 12:40:10 - Done Brothers inject £25m into Manchester bridging lender
Done Brothers inject £25m into Manchester bridging lender Thursday 15th July 2010 Prolific businessman and the world’s largest independent bookmakers, Fred and Peter Done, have pledged to pump up... read more
Friday 16th of July 2010 12:39:35 - Secret millionaire sued by little brother over property sale
Secret millionaire sued by little brother over property sale Thursday 15th July 2010 One of the most generous secret millionaires from the Channel 4 programme of the same name – who during one episode... read more
Friday 16th of July 2010 12:38:56 - First ever bridging finance road show hits London
First ever bridging finance road show hits London Tuesday 6th July 2010 Following two hugely successful road shows in Bristol and Birmingham, the third stop on Cheval’s Blue Skies Bridging road... read more
Friday 09th of July 2010 10:11:56 - ‘Single mother’ property tycoon jailed for £28,000 fraud
‘Single mother’ property tycoon jailed for £28,000 fraud Tuesday 6th July 2010 A property tycoon who owned over five properties in the North of England has been jailed for benefit fraud. Rachel... read more
Friday 09th of July 2010 10:11:22 - Illegal money lender imprisoned for charging 1,000% interest
Illegal money lender imprisoned for charging 1,000% interest Wednesday 7th July 2010 An illegal money lender from Sheffield has been sentenced to 16 months in jail for preying on vulnerable people,... read more
Friday 09th of July 2010 10:09:43 - New research shows debt struggles continue for retired Britons
New research shows debt struggles continue for retired Britons Thursday 8th July 2010 Research has revealed that repaying debts has been the motivation for a third of equity release customers, whilst... read more
Friday 09th of July 2010 10:08:58 - Brokers and legal advisors urged to help divorcing clients with debt problems
Brokers and legal advisors urged to help divorcing clients with debt problems Wednesday 30th June 2010 For mortgage brokers who have diversified into offering debt solutions to their clients, the... read more
Friday 02nd of July 2010 10:19:18 - Banks accused of doubling company insolvency fees as OFT calls for reforms
Banks accused of doubling company insolvency fees as OFT calls for reforms Wednesday 30th June 2010 A specialist in company administrations has accused high street banks of self-serving... read more
Friday 02nd of July 2010 10:19:00 - £12m estate on the market for the first time in 1,000 years
£12m estate on the market for the first time in 1,000 years Thursday 1st July 2010 A grand estate near Kidderminster, featuring a 13-bedroomed main property and 1,300 acres of gardens,... read more
Friday 02nd of July 2010 10:18:38 - Manchester United star’s eco-bunker refused application after local protest
Manchester United star’s eco-bunker refused application after local protest Tuesday 29th June 2010 Gary Neville’s application to build an underground, eco-friendly property on greenbelt land between... read more
Friday 02nd of July 2010 10:18:16 - HMRC debt collector jailed for stealing £85,000
HMRC debt collector jailed for stealing £85,000 Tuesday 22nd June 2010 A debt collection officer working for the HM Revenue & Customs has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly £85,000 from taxpayers.... read more
Friday 25th of June 2010 09:55:00 - Special report: Debt advice market has transformed
Special report: Debt advice market has transformed Tuesday 22nd June 2010 The debt advice sector has undergone a significant transformation in the last year, according to leading debt... read more
Friday 25th of June 2010 09:54:14 - David Beckham set to be defence witness for broker arrested in South Africa
David Beckham set to be defence witness for broker arrested in South Africa Tuesday 22nd June 2010 For the many England supporters watching the match on Friday night with their heads shaking in... read more
Friday 25th of June 2010 09:53:33 - High profile property developer declared bankrupt for debts of over £1m
High profile property developer declared bankrupt for debts of over £1m Tuesday 22nd June 2010 A high profile property developer from Liverpool has been declared bankrupt, after falling into debt... read more
Friday 25th of June 2010 09:52:40 - Sir Fred splashes out £3.5m on luxury Edinburgh home
Sir Fred splashes out £3.5m on luxury Edinburgh home Tuesday 15th June 2010 Former CEO of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Sir Fred Goodwin, has reportedly bought “one of Edinburgh’s finest houses” for... read more
Friday 18th of June 2010 10:38:04 - Football fan paints the house to show England support
Football fan paints the house to show England support Tuesday 15th June 2010 Most England fans wear a football shirt to show their support - but one has covered the front of his house with a mural... read more
Friday 18th of June 2010 10:37:35 - Solicitor handed 15-year bankruptcy restriction after £9m loss
Solicitor handed 15-year bankruptcy restriction after £9m loss Wednesday 16th June 2010 A solicitor whose corrupt dealings led his employers into administration has signed a bankruptcy restricting... read more
Friday 18th of June 2010 10:37:13 - Research shows massive postcode lottery in annual utility bills
Research shows massive postcode lottery in annual utility bills Monday 14th June 2010 A recent survey has found that gas and electricity bills vary across the country by up to £189 a year. ... read more
Friday 18th of June 2010 10:36:46 - Claims management company enters CVA following tax troubles
Claims management company enters CVA following tax troubles Wednesday 9th June 2010 The controversial claims management company, Credit Issues, entered a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) last... read more
Friday 11th of June 2010 10:51:24 - Bolton debt firms shut down following damning investigation
Bolton debt firms shut down following damning investigation Wednesday 9th June 2010 Bolton-based 3 Step Finance Ltd, (previously known as Global Debt Solutions Ltd), and 123 Finance Ltd have been... read more
Friday 11th of June 2010 10:51:03 - Details of scam to sell the Ritz revealed in court
Details of scam to sell the Ritz revealed in court Thursday 10th June 2010 The details behind an ambitious con to sell The Ritz Hotel for £250 million have been heard in court this week, as three... read more
Friday 11th of June 2010 10:50:40 - Solicitor charged with £250,000 fraud
Solicitor charged with £250,000 fraud Thursday 10th June 2010 A Kent-based solicitor is due in court today, facing multiple fraud and money laundering chargers. It is claimed that he could have... read more
Friday 11th of June 2010 10:50:23 - New rule gives recent PPI complainants more time to go to the Ombudsman
New rule gives recent PPI complainants more time to go to the Ombudsman Wednesday 2nd June 2010 The FSA announced on Friday a temporary rule to give customers who recently made a complaint about... read more
Friday 04th of June 2010 10:57:27 - Worry as debt charities could be hit by funding cuts
Worry as debt charities could be hit by funding cuts Wednesday 2nd June 2010 As a recent report from the debt charity Citizens Advice Bureau shows that staff fielded an additional 2.4 million debt... read more
Friday 04th of June 2010 10:56:56 - Man sentenced for £500,000 mortgage fraud
Man sentenced for £500,000 mortgage fraud Tuesday 1st June 2010 A Sunderland man who fraudulently obtained over £500,000 in mortgages has been given a suspended sentence and ordered to repay £5,500... read more
Friday 04th of June 2010 10:56:26 - Broker slams bridging lenders backing out of deals at last minute
Broker slams bridging lenders backing out of deals at last minute Thursday 3rd June 2010 There are many reasons why a bridging loan deal can fall through – inaccurate information on an application... read more
Friday 04th of June 2010 10:54:41 - Estate agents value Stonehenge at £50m
Estate agents value Stonehenge at £50m Thursday 27th May 2010 500 of the top estate agents have taken part in a survey, giving what-if valuations for Britian’s most iconic landmarks. The results... read more
Friday 28th of May 2010 10:24:04 - Download your World Cup Match Schedule poster here
Download your World Cup Match Schedule poster here Thursday 27th May 2010 World Cup fever is well and truly upon us here at Bridging & Commercial and to celebrate it we’ve teamed up with short... read more
Friday 28th of May 2010 10:23:20 - Manager banned by the FSA for fraud
Manager banned by the FSA for fraud Wednesday 26th May 2010 The FSA has banned a former employee at Seymour Pierce Limited from working in financial services again, after he stole from his employer... read more
Friday 28th of May 2010 10:22:37 - Have you referred any of your clients to a claims handler? Regretting it?
Have you referred any of your clients to a claims handler? Regretting it? Wednesday 26th May 2010 Have you referred clients to a Claims Management Company (CMC) in the past year and not had the... read more
Friday 28th of May 2010 10:22:00 - Debt purchasing arm of Cattles unveils £5m losses
Debt purchasing arm of Cattles unveils £5m losses Tuesday 18th May 2010 The increasingly complicated saga of subprime lender Cattles continues, with the announcement that its debt purchasing subsidiary... read more
Friday 21st of May 2010 10:39:03 - ASA bans claims management ad
ASA bans claims management ad Tuesday 18th May 2010 The Advertising Standards Agency has announced that it has banned a national press ad for claims management company, Unfair Credit Direct, following... read more
Friday 21st of May 2010 10:38:02 - Solicitors urge property investors to hold steady amid possible CGT hike
Solicitors urge property investors to hold steady amid possible CGT hike Tuesday 18th May 2010 A leading law firm that specialises in property management is warning people not to rush into selling... read more
Friday 21st of May 2010 10:37:07 - Candy brothers and Prince Charles caught up in £81m property lawsuit
Candy brothers and Prince Charles caught up in £81m property lawsuit Tuesday 18th May 2010 In what is set to be a bitterly expensive lawsuit, prolific property developers, the Candy brothers, are... read more
Friday 21st of May 2010 10:36:27 - London loan shark sentenced for preying on gambling addicts
London loan shark sentenced for preying on gambling addicts Wednesday 12th May 2010 A London man who brought loan sharking to new depths by preying on vulnerable gambling addicts has been brought... read more
Friday 14th of May 2010 19:18:42 - ‘Charming’ advisor jailed for eight years for stealing from clients
‘Charming’ advisor jailed for eight years for stealing from clients Wednesday 12th May 2010 Following a marathon five year investigation by police, financial advisor Michael Mawdsley has been sentenced... read more
Friday 14th of May 2010 19:18:05 - Prodigy star turns property developer with sale of converted windmill
Prodigy star turns property developer with sale of converted windmill Thursday 13th May 2010 You might not expect the former star of The Prodigy, Leeroy Thornhill, to be into property but his latest... read more
Friday 14th of May 2010 19:16:32 - Billionaire investor chased for £1.4bn fraud of Icelandic banks
Billionaire investor chased for £1.4bn fraud of Icelandic banks Thursday 13th May 2010 The former CEO of UK retail giant, Baugur, is being chased for his alleged role in siphoning over one billion... read more
Friday 14th of May 2010 19:15:52 - New credit report service available for first time buyers
New credit report service available for first time buyers Wednesday 5th May 2010 With this Thursday’s election set to be the closest contested in history, financial experts have warned first time... read more
Friday 07th of May 2010 09:09:09 - Warning as council tax scams surge
Warning as council tax scams surge Wednesday 5th May 2010 Householders are being warned of a new resurgence in a council tax scam which sees residents being called by fraudsters posing as council... read more
Friday 07th of May 2010 09:06:43 - UBS and British Land announce £300 million property deal
UBS and British Land announce £300 million property deal Thursday 6th May 2010 Swiss banking giant UBS is to remain in the heart of the City as commercial landlord, British Land, is set to develop a £300... read more
Friday 07th of May 2010 09:06:11 - Bankrupt property developer quizzed by police after worker death
Bankrupt property developer quizzed by police after worker death Thursday 6th May 2010 A beleaguered property developer has been arrested over an accident that left a Polish construction... read more
Friday 07th of May 2010 09:05:48 - Government in new crackdown on doorstep lending
Government in new crackdown on doorstep lending Monday 26th April 2010 An exclusive article in the Mirror newspaper has revealed current PM Gordon Brown’s plans to ban anyone with an existing criminal... read more
Friday 30th of April 2010 16:51:30 - London credit company faces criminal charges
London credit company faces criminal charges Monday 26th April 2010 The consumer watchdog, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), has brought charges against a London credit company, accusing them of... read more
Friday 30th of April 2010 16:50:52 - Tesco to build ‘mini-villages’ across the UK
Tesco to build ‘mini-villages’ across the UK Tuesday 27th April 2010 Tesco has been given the go-ahead to build 200 homes in South London and is planning to build three more ‘mini-villages’,... read more
Friday 30th of April 2010 16:50:20 - Outrage amongst football fans as Sainsbury’s bid for Crystal Palace ground
Outrage amongst football fans as Sainsbury’s bid for Crystal Palace ground Tuesday 27th April 2010 Crystal Palace’s ill-fated football ground, Selhurst Park, is in danger of becoming a supermarket... read more
Friday 30th of April 2010 16:49:48 - Warning as firms waste time chasing larger debts
Warning as firms waste time chasing larger debts Wednesday 21st April 2010 Companies have been warned that they risk comprising cash flow by spending too much time and effort chasing large debts. ... read more
Friday 23rd of April 2010 11:32:11 - Indebted film company shelves new Bond movie
Indebted film company shelves new Bond movie Wednesday 21st April 2010 Film producers have revealed that the production of the next James Bond film has been suspended “indefinitely”, due to debt... read more
Friday 23rd of April 2010 11:31:32 - Brokers - register now to attend free bridging seminars
Brokers - register now to attend free bridging seminars Thursday 22nd April 2010 The hotly-anticipated launch of the Blue Skies Road Show has finally arrived, and the lender behind it... read more
Friday 23rd of April 2010 11:30:42 - £10m Banana Mansion for sale highlights demand for modern homes
£10m Banana Mansion for sale highlights demand for modern homes Thursday 22nd April 2010 Whilst the property market has remained somewhat subdued over the last eighteen months, this is... read more
Friday 23rd of April 2010 11:29:58 - Couple posing as property developers accused of fraud
Couple posing as property developers accused of fraud Thursday 15th April 2010 Southward Crown Court has heard how a married couple conned friends out of hundreds of thousands of pounds by claiming... read more
Friday 16th of April 2010 10:36:09 - Bridging & Commercial 2010 Awards Ceremony unveiled
Bridging & Commercial 2010 Awards Ceremony unveiled Thursday 15th April 2010 Bridging & Commercial, the definitive title of the specialist finance sector, has announced that it is holding... read more
Friday 16th of April 2010 10:35:37 - Brokers urged to help clients out of claims management hole
Brokers urged to help clients out of claims management hole Wednesday 14th April 2010 The latest in a string of claims management firms to close down has been named as Ratio Money, the company fronted... read more
Friday 16th of April 2010 10:35:11 - Parents warned as child credit card use increases
Parents warned as child credit card use increases Monday 12th April 2010 Financial experts have warned parents to be careful about giving their offspring access to their credit cards, as the number... read more
Friday 16th of April 2010 10:34:43 - Bolton claims handler closed following investigations
Bolton claims handler closed following investigations Wednesday 7th April 2010 News has emerged of yet another claims management firm that has been temporarily shut by the Ministry of Justice whilst... read more
Friday 09th of April 2010 10:08:29 - OFT obtains court order against estate agent and landlord
OFT obtains court order against estate agent and landlord Wednesday 7th April 2010 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced that it has obtained an order from the High Court against a businessman,... read more
Friday 09th of April 2010 10:07:08 - London property advisor faces £850,000 art seizure
London property advisor faces £850,000 art seizure Thursday 8th April 2010 £850,000 of art has been taken by administrators from the home of Pierre Rolin, a London property adviser. Mr Rolin faces... read more
Friday 09th of April 2010 10:06:21 - What the election has in store for SMEs
What the election has in store for SMEs Thursday 8th April 2010 Finally a date for the election has been set – not that it makes much difference; we’ve been bombarded with electoral campaigns, pledges... read more
Friday 09th of April 2010 10:05:50 - Use your SIPP to invest in Property
SIPPs – The advantages of these, their Flexibility and how the pension holder can choose what to invest in and the wide range of products they can invest in (including overseas properties). When it... read more
Thursday 08th of April 2010 12:13:16 - Pension Protection Fund takes on another seven failed schemes
Pension Protection Fund takes onanother seven failed schemesWorkers of seven more failed pension plans join PPF, bringing to120 the number of schemes protected by governmentPhillip Inmanguardian.co.uk,... read more
Thursday 08th of April 2010 12:10:05 - £3.5bn pensions shortfall expected
£3.5bn pensions shortfall expected 31 March 2010 People retiring this year expect to be £1,270 a year worse off than people who gave up work in 2009 as expected income fell for the third year... read more
Thursday 08th of April 2010 12:08:43 - Public sector pensions: New warning from CBI
Public sector pensions: New warning from CBIPublic sector workers face growing calls for changes to their safe pensionsThe business lobby group, the CBI, has repeated its call for a review of public... read more
Thursday 08th of April 2010 12:04:56 - Complaints of malpractice as banks set-off customer accounts
Complaints of malpractice as banks set-off customer accounts Wednesday 24th March 2010 Has your bank helped itself to your savings recently? Dipped into a joint account to pay off a loan that had... read more
Friday 26th of March 2010 13:01:58 - Where do Cartel clients turn now?
Where do Cartel clients turn now? Wednesday 24th March 2010 Following the closure of controversial claims handler, Cartel Client Review, by the Ministry of Justice last week, debt experts have stepped... read more
Friday 26th of March 2010 13:00:53 - Britain’s most famous landlords sell their portfolio bit by bit
Britain’s most famous landlords sell their portfolio bit by bit Tuesday 23rd March 2010 Britain’s most famous landlords are selling their gigantic property portfolio at the rate of about two homes... read more
Friday 26th of March 2010 13:00:15 - Stamp duty giveaway could impact on commercial property market
Stamp duty giveaway could impact on commercial property market Thursday 25th March 2010 Roll up, roll up. Although Chancellor Alistair Darling vowed to resist giveaways, with the election train... read more
Friday 26th of March 2010 12:59:35 - Debt management firms respond to Ministry of Justice decision
Debt management firms respond to Ministry of Justice decision Tuesday 16th March 2010 According to press reports, The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has asked for more time to consider the... read more
Friday 19th of March 2010 09:41:10 - Former footballer arrested for mortgage fraud
Former footballer arrested for mortgage fraud Monday 15th March 2010 As more and more fraudulent rings of mortgage professionals are uncovered, the latest fraud to emerge comes from north of the... read more
Friday 19th of March 2010 09:40:41 - NACFB announces Commercial Finance Expo
NACFB announces Commercial Finance Expo Thursday 18th March 2010 The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has announced that it is launching its first Commercial Finance Expo,... read more
Friday 19th of March 2010 09:40:01 - Barn sells for almost £1m at property auction
Barn sells for almost £1m at property auction Thursday 18th March 2010 Recession? What recession? It has been reported that a humble barn in the Cotswolds recently defied the downward trend in the... read more
Friday 19th of March 2010 09:39:30 - Debt charity reveals men are more likely to go bankrupt
Debt charity reveals men are more likely to go bankrupt Wednesday 10th March 2010 In a blow to alpha males all over the UK, one of the country’s main debt charities, the Consumer Credit Counselling... read more
Friday 12th of March 2010 10:43:20 - Brokers urged to help their good clients through bad times
Brokers urged to help their good clients through bad times Wednesday 10th March 2010 Yesterday – Tuesday the 9th of March 2010 – saw the third leg of the TrigoldCrystal Business Academy road show... read more
Friday 12th of March 2010 10:42:56 - Billionaire loses £36m deposit on most expensive home in the world
Billionaire loses £36m deposit on most expensive home in the world Thursday 11th March 2010 The world’s 24th richest man, Mikhail Prokhorov, worth an estimated £6 billion, has lost a £36 million... read more
Friday 12th of March 2010 10:42:30 - Financial Risk Outlook report reveals troubles in buy to let market
Financial Risk Outlook report reveals troubles in buy to let market Thursday 11th March 2010 A Financial Risk Outlook report published by the FSA has revealed that the post-crunch mortgage market... read more
Friday 12th of March 2010 10:41:55 - TV property tycoon blames HBOS for bankruptcy
TV property tycoon blames HBOS for bankruptcy Thursday 4th March 2010 The famous buy to let entrepreneur Grant Bovey has revealed that state-backed bank HBOS is partly to blame for his financial... read more
Friday 05th of March 2010 11:45:35 - Valuations climb 61% in February
Valuations climb 61% in February Tuesday 2nd March 2010 The latest research by Connells Survey and Valulation has revealed that the number of valuations on residential housing grew 61%... read more
Friday 05th of March 2010 11:45:11 - Indebted estate agent jailed for mortgage fraud
Indebted estate agent jailed for mortgage fraud Wednesday 3rd March 2010 A court has heard how a troubled estate agent driven to the brink by drink, debt and depression stole the identities of two... read more
Friday 05th of March 2010 11:44:42 - Loss of income named as main reason consumers need debt help
Loss of income named as main reason consumers need debt help Friday 5th March 2010 New figures from the debt solutions provider, EuroDebt, have shown that the main reason people are seeking help... read more
Friday 05th of March 2010 11:44:17 - £285m Mortgage Rescue Scheme helps 276 households
£285m Mortgage Rescue Scheme helps 276 households Monday 22nd February 2010 It has been just over a year since the Government introduced its Mortgage Rescue Scheme to provide much-needed help to... read more
Friday 26th of February 2010 09:42:42 - Consumer lending dips in 2009
Consumer lending dips in 2009 Wednesday 24th February 2010 The latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association have shown that new consumer lending fell by 15% during 2009, compared with... read more
Friday 26th of February 2010 09:41:57 - Santander raises LTVs to 90% on new builds
Santander raises LTVs to 90% on new builds Thursday 25th February 2010 Santander has announced good news for those looking to make it onto the property ladder this year, as it raises its LTVs for... read more
Friday 26th of February 2010 09:40:53 - OFT study uncovers issues with estate agent fees
OFT study uncovers issues with estate agent fees Tuesday 23rd February 2010 A shake-up in how homes are sold, including updating legislation to allow new entrants into the market, could lead to... read more
Friday 26th of February 2010 09:40:27 - BBC investigation finds claims management firm misleading customers
BBC investigation finds claims management firm misleading customers Monday 15th February 2010 An investigation by the BBC Radio 4’s Money Box has uncovered misleading and unacceptable behaviour... read more
Friday 19th of February 2010 09:37:14 - FSA takes billion pound property firm to court
FSA takes billion pound property firm to court Tuesday 16th February 2010 The FSA is set to challenge a property fund in court this week, according to a report in the Financial Times newspaper.... read more
Friday 19th of February 2010 09:36:52 - Spiralling debt hits renters hard
Spiralling debt hits renters hard Monday 15th February 2010 A survey from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has revealed that the number of tenants who are unable to... read more
Friday 19th of February 2010 09:36:26 - BSA: Buy to let regulation makes no sense at all
BSA: Buy to let regulation makes no sense at all Tuesday 16th February 2010 Plans to regulate buy to let mortgages could see the Government’s objectives to increase investment in the UK private... read more
Friday 19th of February 2010 09:35:53 - Conservative candidate is latest victim of repossession
Conservative candidate is latest victim of repossession Monday 8th February 2010 A Conservative candidate described as part of the new generation of future MPs has seen her home repossessed over... read more
Friday 12th of February 2010 13:28:04 - Prime London commercial property sold for £40m
Prime London commercial property sold for £40m Thursday 11th February 2010 Iconic London address 52 Grosvenor Gardens has reportedly been sold for the eye watering sum of £40 million,... read more
Friday 12th of February 2010 13:27:43 - 44% of brokers want a change of regulator
44% of brokers want a change of regulator Wednesday 10th February 2010 In a recent survey conducted by Marketing Innovating Forum, financial advisors were asked: “what’s the best thing the new year... read more
Friday 12th of February 2010 13:27:17 - Angry investors thought to be behind attack on failed property tycoon
Angry investors thought to be behind attack on failed property tycoon Tuesday 9th February 2010 Lancashire Police have confirmed that they are looking at the business dealings of a property tycoon,... read more
Friday 12th of February 2010 13:26:54 - Skipton apologises for revealing thousands of customer account details
Skipton apologises for revealing thousands of customer account details Wednesday 3rd February 2010 Skipton Building Society has hit headlines for the second time in as many weeks, and yet again... read more
Thursday 04th of February 2010 12:18:48 - Half of landlords frustrated by lack of finance
Half of landlords frustrated by lack of finance Tuesday 2nd February 2010 Half of landlords who want to expand their portfolios are being frustrated by the lack of mortgage finance, according to... read more
Thursday 04th of February 2010 12:18:15 - Broker-client conversations to be recorded as FSA steps up bid to treat borrowers in arrears fairly
Broker-client conversations to be recorded as FSA steps up bid to treat borrowers in arrears fairly Wednesday 3rd February 2010 As part of its ongoing plan to ensure that borrowers in arrears are... read more
Thursday 04th of February 2010 12:17:38 - London’s largest home set to sell for record £100m
London’s largest home set to sell for record £100m Thursday 4th February 2010 A property developer known for his grand-scale designs has won planning permission to convert seven office buildings... read more
Thursday 04th of February 2010 12:17:11 - Concern as consumers can now pay bailiffs with credit cards
Concern as consumers can now pay bailiffs with credit cards Wednesday 27th January 2010 In what is being seen as one of the most obvious examples of a vicious cycle, it has emerged that heavily... read more
Friday 29th of January 2010 09:50:27 - NACFB locks horns with the FSA over regulation
NACFB locks horns with the FSA over regulation Thursday 28th January 2010 According to the latest publication by the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB), the trade body recently... read more
Friday 29th of January 2010 09:50:02 - Warning sounded over rogue IVA company
Warning sounded over rogue IVA company Wednesday 27th January 2010 Debt experts have warned that a rogue firm is contacting people who have taken out an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) to... read more
Friday 29th of January 2010 09:49:33 - Property investors pointed towards student buy to let sector
Property investors pointed towards student buy to let sector Tuesday 26th January 2010 While average buy-to-let rents across the UK may have fallen or remained stable over the past year, one sector... read more
Friday 29th of January 2010 09:49:06 - Britons to borrow £82 million from loan sharks in 2010
Britons to borrow £82 million from loan sharks in 2010 Wednesday 20th January 2010 New reports have revealed that borrowing money from illegal loan sharks will load more than 100,000 families with... read more
Friday 22nd of January 2010 11:22:58 - Lettings group: Buy to let regulation will filter out unscrupulous advisers
Lettings group: Buy to let regulation will filter out unscrupulous advisers Tuesday 19th January 2010 Stating its predictions for the upcoming year, LSL Property Services, which owns the UK’s largest... read more
Friday 22nd of January 2010 11:22:28 - Free Credit File search to avoid financial problems
Free Credit File search to avoid financial problems Wednesday 20th January 2010 The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently urged consumers to ensure that their credit reference file... read more
Friday 22nd of January 2010 11:21:41 - OFT warns of anti-money laundering registration deadline
OFT warns of anti-money laundering registration deadline Thursday 21st January 2010 The Office of Fair Trading has warned estate agents and certain consumer credit lenders that they must register... read more
Friday 22nd of January 2010 11:21:09 - Report: What the IVA protocol review means for your business
Report: What the IVA protocol review means for your business Wednesday 13th January 2010 At the end of last year the IVA Standing Committee issued its review of the IVA Protocol. Its objective was... read more
Friday 15th of January 2010 10:22:04 - Reported fraud to treble to £5bn over next two years
Reported fraud to treble to £5bn over next two years Tuesday 12th January 2010 The latest Fraudtrack survey from business advisers and accountants BDO has revealed that the amount of money lost... read more
Friday 15th of January 2010 10:21:40 - 1m Britons admit to using credit cards to pay their mortgage
1m Britons admit to using credit cards to pay their mortgage Wednesday 13th January 2010 The worrying trend of Britons using credit to meet their monthly mortgage and rental payments looks to be... read more
Friday 15th of January 2010 10:20:58 - Banks take control of estate agent in emergency refinancing move
Banks take control of estate agent in emergency refinancing move Tuesday 12th January 2010 Banks have taken over the well-known London estate agent, Foxtons, in an emergency move to reduce its debts. ... read more
Friday 15th of January 2010 10:20:28 - Record number of solicitors at risk of insolvency in 2010
Record number of solicitors at risk of insolvency in 2010 Wednesday 6th January 2010 Most solicitors firms will be accustomed to dealing with insolvency; however an increasing number may be... read more
Friday 08th of January 2010 11:25:00 - Six appear in court over alleged commercial mortgage fraud
Six appear in court over alleged commercial mortgage fraud Thursday 7th January 2010 Six people have appeared at Southwark Crown Court, in London, having been accused of being involved in a £50... read more
Friday 08th of January 2010 11:24:43 - Cattles investors call for company to close
Cattles investors call for company to close Wednesday 6th January 2010 In the latest twist in the tale of troubled doorstep lender Cattles, shareholders have demanded that the company is wound... read more
Friday 08th of January 2010 11:24:21 - Most competitive mortgage lender named
Most competitive mortgage lender named Thursday 7th January 2010 Competition returned to the mortgage market in the final quarter of 2009, according to research from Evaluate Technologies, which... read more
Friday 08th of January 2010 11:24:03 - OFT review reveals consumers living off high-cost credit
OFT review reveals consumers living off high-cost credit Wednesday 9th December 2009 The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced that it has begun to publish evidence from its high-cost credit... read more
Wednesday 16th of December 2009 12:45:14 - Report finds mortgage lenders flouting new repossession rules
Report finds mortgage lenders flouting new repossession rules Wednesday 16th December 2009 Mortgage lenders have been criticised by debt charities after a report revealed that they are still neglecting... read more
Wednesday 16th of December 2009 12:44:34 - SFO makes 6 arrests in £12m commercial fraud
SFO makes 6 arrests in £12m commercial fraud Tuesday 8th December 2009 The warnings that commercial fraud and advance fee fraud are on the rise have been repeated numerous times throughout the year,... read more
Wednesday 16th of December 2009 12:44:03 - Former director of failed buy to let group sells £25m mansion
Former director of failed buy to let group sells £25m mansion Tuesday 15th December 2009 According to reports from the Times newspaper, London’s biggest riverside private property has just gone... read more
Wednesday 16th of December 2009 12:42:44 - Save money on Stamp Duty Land Tax!
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Wednesday 09th of December 2009 14:34:05 - Private Funds Still Available
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Wednesday 02nd of December 2009 15:00:00 - Jumbo Mezzanine Loans
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Wednesday 02nd of December 2009 14:51:47 - Property Development Finance UK Residential Developments
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Wednesday 02nd of December 2009 14:51:07 - Property Development Finance for UK Residential Developments
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Wednesday 02nd of December 2009 14:46:35 - Bridging Loans for Commercial Property Investments
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Wednesday 02nd of December 2009 14:45:38 - High net worth investor confidence in property is back, say Barclays
High net worth investor confidence in property is returning, with 76% of investors seeing opportunities in residential investment and 68% seeing opportunities in commercial investment, according to... read more
Tuesday 01st of December 2009 15:01:54 - House prices continue to rise, says nationwide
House prices continue to rise, says NationwideHouse prices have been rising steadily in recent monthsUK house prices have risen for the seventh consecutive month, helped by better-than-expected news... read more
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