‘Generation Rent’ becoming ‘Generation Buy’
Mortgage arrears fell by 3.1% to 74,210 in the third quarter of the year, as government pandemic support for household incomes remained in place until the end of September.
A third of mortgage applicants have faced at least one rejection
Mortgage arrears fell by 3.1% to 74,210 in the third quarter of the year, as government pandemic support for household incomes remained in place until the end of September.
Explore the Most Haunted Places across the UK
With the spooky season in full swing, and Halloween this weekend, we’ve delved into some of the gruesome histories of the previous occupants at these haunted places. We’ve certainly spooked ourselves for the foreseeable future, and hope you enjoy the read too! Be sure to check out the links to some of the properties in […]
How the Property Market has Impacted Mortgage Recruitment
Here at Placing Faces, we’ve witnessed an increase in demand in the mortgage recruitment sector lately. From Mortgage Advisors, Brokers, and Underwriters to Bridging Specialists, everyone is in high demand. The huge surge in the Property Market is likely responsible for this increased demand. And what better way to explore this topic than with you […]
The Most Expensive Houses In The UK
The Most Expensive Houses in the UK As recruiters in the mortgage market, we have a natural interest in property so we decided to take a look at some of the most expensive houses in the UK. All in the name of … curiousness! Barrington Hall A personal favourite is the spacious 7-bedroom property, Barrington […]
How to Write a CV – properly!
As employers in the recruitment industry, we know how important it is to make a good first impression. You want your CV to grab the attention of prospective employers for the right reasons; here are some tips on how to write a CV well and make your job application stand out from the crowd! What […]
What is Stamp Duty?
Stamp Duty is property transaction legal tax, and acts as a documenting evidence for any sale or purchase of a property. You must pay for SDLT (Stamp Duty Land Tax) when investing in a property above £500,000. Even if your property costs lower than this amount, you must confirm your SDLT status to HMRC if […]
Milk in First or Milk in Last?
It’s a debate which has raged for centuries and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. But unlike that special list of personal tea preferences (how strong you like it, what colour it should be, whether you take sugar, and so on) this is a question with an answer. A real, objective answer. So – […]
Why Did We Re-brand To Placing Faces?
What an absolute journey these first five years have been, I (Alex) was twenty-five years old when I set this business up. Ella, my business partner, was twenty-one and at this time, we had doubters: “you are too young”, “too inexperienced in life”, “recruitment is too competitive”, “most new businesses fail in their first year”. […]
Mortgage Industry Jobs: How do I get one?
The most common question we are asked is: ‘How do I get a job in the mortgage industry?’ If I was to summarise it in one word, I would describe it as competitive. You need to think of ways to stand out from other candidates – it is great that you want a career in […]