Mortgages

The average house price in England and Wales has risen 7.71% to £199,184 so far this year according to the latest data from the Land Registry.

The government is set to announce in September the details of a new qualification for those producing the energy performance certificate.

The Financial Services Skills Council (Fssc) has launched a consultation on its draft examination standards for home reversion plans.

An increase in house prices last month following successive declines over both May and June is typical of a stable market, claims the Halifax.

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has voted to raise the interest rate to 4.75%.

Liberal Democrat shadow chancellor Vince Cable has attacked banks for irresponsible lending practices and claims they must now share some of the blame for the rise in personal insolvencies.

House prices increased by 0.8% in July taking annual house price growth to 5.9% the latest figures from Nationwide Building Society claim.

Key Retirement Solutions (KRS) has launched a new service for equity release advisers.

Peter Williams, deputy director general at the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), is to leave after 12 years with the association to become a self employed consultant.

Guy Batchelor, sales and marketing director at Platform the Britania Building society subsidiary is to leave the lender at the end of the year.