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Beagle Street expands adviser protection range with Critical Illness Plus

Beagle Street has launched Critical Illness Plus into the intermediary market, offering cover for 40 full-payment conditions alongside six additional-payment conditions. The new policy builds on the provider's recent entry into the advised critical illness market with a lower-cost product and is intended to offer...
News

Majority of first-time buyers now face higher mortgage payments than rent

More than half of first-time buyers moving from rented accommodation into homeownership are taking on higher monthly housing costs, according to research from Hamptons. Analysis of Connells Group data found that 56% of former tenants who bought their first home in September 2026 had a...

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Appointments

Just Mortgages appoints Joe Cavalier to lead estate agency division

Just Mortgages has expanded its estate agency division with the appointment of Joe Cavalier...
Autumn Budget

Majority of brokers critical of “turbulent” run-up to 2025 Budget, lender claims

The run-up to the 2025 Budget was described as “chaos” by most brokers surveyed...
News

Later life borrowing rises as older buyers turn to mortgages in greater numbers

UK Finance’s latest later life mortgage lending update for Q3 2025 suggests that borrowing...
House prices

Southern house prices slip as tax fears hit demand

House prices have fallen year-on-year across southern England for the first time in 18...
Distribution

Specialist Hub and Scroll Finance launch new buy-to-let second charge at lowest market price

Specialist Hub has partnered with Scroll Finance to launch what they describe as the...
Analysis

OBR forecasts stamp duty burden to almost double by early 2030s

Stamp duty receipts on homes bought in England and Northern Ireland are projected to...
valuations

VAS launches Christmas charity drive to support Teesside families

Middlesbrough-based valuation panel VAS has launched its 2025 Christmas Charity Campaign, continuing a now-established...
Cover

Misconceptions blamed for low income protection take-up among UK workers

Shepherds Friendly has warned that misconceptions about income protection may be a central reason...
Appointments

GB Bank bolsters leadership as bridging push gathers pace

GB Bank has strengthened its senior ranks with a trio of internal promotions as...
PMI

Most adults expect far shorter NHS waiting times, survey finds

The Exeter has published new research indicating that a majority of UK adults expect...
News

Market Financial Solutions expands wellbeing drive as sector faces recruitment challenges

Market Financial Solutions has stepped up its internal support programmes following a study showing...
Specialist

Kensington cuts residential and buy-to-let rates

Kensington Mortgages has lowered rates by up to 0.47% across its residential Select and...
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Protection

Beagle Street expands adviser protection range with Critical Illness Plus

Beagle Street has launched Critical Illness Plus into the intermediary market, offering cover for...
News

Majority of first-time buyers now face higher mortgage payments than rent

More than half of first-time buyers moving from rented accommodation into homeownership are taking...
Technology

Instamo and Fluxifi AI agree integration to simplify mortgage submissions

Mortgage advisers using Fluxifi AI will gain access to Instamo's FastSubmit technology through a...
Comment

Growth can hide a lot – until it stops

Since getting involved with Rotherham United Women I've realised football and business have quite...