Mortgage fraud accounted for 18% of all reported fraud last year, according to research from accountants and business advisers BDO.
A tenth of BDO Stoy Hayward's partners will be leaving the firm.
The unprecedented market volatility could spark renewed vigour in Islamic banking and Shariah compliant products, BDO Stoy Hayward says.
The Chancellor's reversal on the proposed Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules for those aged under 75 has been welcomed from most of the industry.
Interest rates will fall twice before the end of the year, according to a prediction by BDO Hoy Stayward.
Interest rates are likely to come down soon according to the latest predictions from BDO Stoy Hayward released today.
Consumer confidence in the UK property market has dropped for the second month in a row on expectations this week will see further interest rates rises, says the Woolwich.