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Hope Capital has returned to full office occupancy, following a phased return since January 2021. It has assessed each member of staff’s individual circumstances from both a mental and physical health perspective before returning. Following government advice, Hope Capital has set up a variety of measures to ensure it can create and maintain a safe workplace; this includes routine testing before entering the premises, the distribution of mental health surveys for staff to complete regularly, a...

House buying momentum dips in January: HMRC By Gary Adams 23 rd February 2021 10:23 am The number of residential property transactions in January 2021 was 2.4 per cent lower than in December 2020, show government figures. At 121,640 transactions, this was 24.1 per cent higher than in January 2020, however. It is worth noting that these figures are provisionally seasonally adjusted estimates, and the government warns that they should be treated with caution. Non-resid...

Hope Capital and Brightstar Financial join Mortgage Market Alliance By Roger Baird 4 th February 2021 9:50 am Hope Capital and Brightstar Financial have joined the Mortgage Market Alliance, a new body which aims to promote the finance options available to consumers. The Alliance was founded last February “to drive business to the mortgage market through a programme of consumer information and education”. Liverpool-based Hope Capital says it plans “to contribute...

Last year was the perfect storm for the housing market according to John Phillips, national operations director at Just Mortgages and Spicerhaart. Phillips explains that despite the economic difficulties in 2020, there was an avalanche of buyers looking to purchase due to the lockdown. This was helped by the stamp duty holiday, which was a key factor in motivating people to purchase property. In addition, Phillips pointed towards people wanting more outside space because of working from home, a...

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