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Chancellor George Osborne has called the government's proposed spending cuts 'fair and progressive'. Do you believe the austerity measures will get the economy back on track in the next five years?
NFB accuses government of ‘death by 100 cuts’
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has launched a scathing attack on the coalition government’s first 100 days in office and its “shotgun” housing and construction policies.
Jon Pain to leave FSA
The FSA has confirmed Jon Pain, its head of supervision, will leave the regulator in 2011.
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Market Watch: Government Policy
The coalition Government has proposed the creation of Britain’s first free national financial advice service, funded by the financial services sector. Is this a threat to brokers’ business, or a sensible move for consumers that will create a potentially lucrative opportunity for advisers?
Nationwide underlying profits fall 46%
Nationwide Building Society has reported its underlying pre-tax profit has fallen to £212m from £393m last year as low interest rates hit its bottom line.
What lies ahead for MPPI?
The results are in and we have a new Government – although many of us are still concerned about what the future holds. Nigel Payne looks at the prospects
Party poppers and party poopers
What will the outcome of today’s election mean for the UK housing market?
Market Watch: Buy to let
LSL Property Services’ research has shown that tenant arrears reached a two-year low in March of 10.1% of all rent, while the average UK rent rose for the second consecutive month by 0.1% to £659 per month. Can the buy-to-let market be hopeful that the sector is truly on the rebound? What factors will dictate the full recovery of the industry?
Zoopla queries value of Downing Street property
As Cameron, Clegg and Brown fight it out to be the next Prime Minister, also at stake is rent-free living in a £4.5m townhouse in the heart of London.
Brokers optimistic about business prospects
Research from NatWest Intermediary Solutions has found that 67% of brokers are optimistic that they will write more mortgage business in 2010 than they did last year.
Darling: NRAM and B&B to merge
Northern Rock Asset Management (NRAM) and Bradford and Bingley (B&B) are to merge, subject to FSA approval.
CML calls for Stamp Duty reform
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has asked the Government to reform the Stamp Duty tax system in order to stimulate activity in the mortgage market.
Bailout banks offer worst deals
Moneyfacts has revealed that state-funded banks charged higher than average rates on their products over the last year, despite the Bank of England base rate remaining at 0.5%.
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