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Mortgage lending availability falls as banks anticipate recovery in demand

Mortgage credit availability and demand for house purchase and remortgaging all declined during the third quarter of 2026, according to the Bank of England's latest Credit Conditions Survey. The quarterly survey of banks and building societies found that lenders had reduced the availability of secured...

L&G broadens adviser training to cover retirement and estate planning

L&G has extended its Adviser Academy webinar programme to help financial advisers address a wider range of client needs, including retirement income, inheritance tax planning and later life lending. The expanded CPD-accredited programme builds on the provider's existing mortgage and protection training, bringing together technical...

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Mortgage credit availability and demand for house purchase and remortgaging all declined during the...

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