Blog: Work together with brokers in challenging times

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

There’s no doubt that the current climate is highlighting challenges for clients, and is therefore placing ever-greater demands on brokers and lenders alike. Amidst such a busy and uncertain...

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New build starts hit £55bn for year – lower than 2022

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Work was started on £55bn worth of new-build homes in England during the 2022-23 financial year. ...

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Property professionals hopeful for 2024

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Almost three quarters of property professionals are confident that 2024 market conditions will be no worse than those experienced in 2023, a new poll shows. ...

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The ‘lock-in’ effect is heating up home prices

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Prospective homebuyers felt the heat in the second quarter as home prices continued to creep up, with current homeowners staying put. The average price for single-family properties rose 1.9% in...

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CFPB argues intent, not language, should determine TILA policy

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a joint amicus brief with the state of Maine last week in a case that has implications in determining how the Truth in...

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Wall Street banks’ residential mortgages face U.S. mandates exceeding global standards

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

U.S. bank regulators are set to release their plans next week for a sweeping overhaul of capital rules, with the latest draft including requirements for large lenders' residential mortgages...

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Rodrigues joins MFS as head of national accounts

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Specialist lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has appointed Karen Rodrigues as its new head of national accounts. ...

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Rics wants industry feedback on new retrofit standards

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) is launching an eight-week long consultation in a bid to gather input from Rics members and industry professionals on its new Residential...

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Housing Market Tracker: Rates finally head lower

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

What a crazy few weeks for the 10-year yield and mortgage rates. Last week showed why technical levels matter at certain key stops. As shown below, we hit a...

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Canadian rent prices hit a record high in June

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Average rent prices hit a record high in June, driven higher by strong population growth and continued demand outpacing new supply. The average asking price for a rental unit...

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