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This article was written byFollowSensor Unlimited is an economist by training with a PhD, with a focus on financial economics. She is a quantitative modeler and for the past decade she has been covering the mortgage market, commercial market, and the banking industry. She writes about asset allocation and ETFs, particularly those related to the overall market, bonds, banking and financial sectors, and housing markets. Sensor Unlimited contributes to the investing group Envision Early Retirement which is led by Sensor Unlimited. They offer proven solutions to generate both high income and high growth with isolated risks through dynamic asset allocation.…

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Historically dubious of cryptocurrencies, the US Federal Reserve could be starting to show early signs of becoming more receptive to Bitcoin and digital assets. Recent remarks from key Fed officials point to a change in tone that would indicate a more open attitude regarding crypto inclusion, claims FOX Business writer Eleanor Terrett. Fed Governors Recognize Growing Part Played By Crypto Terrett highlighted comments given at the Wisconsin Bankers Association Bank Executive Conference on February 7 by Federal Reserve Governors Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller. Both officials talked about the increasing importance of digital assets, a clear divergence from the usually…

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Santander UK has seen a 130% increase in mortgage applications in Q4 2024 compared to the year before, as buyers rush to complete purchases during the stamp duty holiday. From 1 April, the stamp duty nil-rate threshold for first-time buyers will drop from £425,000 to £300,000, while for other buyer types it will fall from £250,000 to £125,000. All other buyer types will pay 2% on the amount between £125,000 and £250,000 – a potential extra cost of up to £2,500. It typically takes four months from mortgage offer to completion, the bank said. Graham Sellar, head of intermediary channel…

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The British Property Federation (BPF) has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to better fund planning departments to improve the speed of UK housebuilding. Currently planning departments are seen as a bottleneck when it comes to producing new housing supply, while the BPF also pointed the finger at an inefficient development approval system. The organisation said there’s a need for 300 planners, adding that planning departments should be able to fully recover their development control costs, and income should be ring-fenced to protect the service. Melanie Leech, chief executive, British Property Federation, said: “The government’s reforms to the planning system will not…

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