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Home insurance premiums fall 4.4% as claims costs threaten price stability

Competitive home insurance premiums fell by 4.4% in the year to September 2026, although rising claims costs and weather-related risks could lead to increases towards the end of the year, according to Defaqto. The latest Market Pricing data shows that the average of the five...
Appointments

Afin Bank appoints Peter Hale as deputy chief financial officer

Afin Bank has promoted Peter Hale to deputy chief financial officer as the specialist mortgage lender prepares for further growth in 2027. Hale (pictured) joined the bank as head of finance in 2025 and was involved in its launch in July of that year. His expanded...

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Buy-to-let

Zephyr cuts rates on large HMO and MUFB products

Zephyr Homeloans has lowered pricing across its large HMO and MUFB ranges. The lender is...
Protection

LifeSearch adds digital trust capability to online life insurance journey

LifeSearch has partnered with Trust Genie and Yavia to allow customers buying life insurance...
Analysis

First-time buyer affordability improves as wages rise and mortgage rates ease

First-time buyers are seeing the most favourable affordability conditions in almost a decade, according...
Appointments

Catalyst expands new business team amid rising demand

Catalyst Property Finance has strengthened its new business operations with three senior hires and...
Distribution

Hanley Economic launches advanced stage payment self-build mortgage with BuildLoan

Hanley Economic Building Society has introduced a two-year interest-only self-build variable discount mortgage with...
banks

Lloyds Banking Group expands support for first-time buyers with £1bn extra lending

Lloyds Banking Group is widening access to higher loan-to-income borrowing for new buyers by...
Economy

AUTUMN BUDGET: BoE rate cuts on the way?

Following the Chancellor's Budget today, speculation is inevitably turning to the Bank of England...
Economy

AUTUMN BUDGET: Treasury summary

This is the executive summary from the Treasury's full Budget document. This Budget takes the...
Autumn Budget

AUTUMN BUDGET: Landlord gloom as Budget raises income tax on property profits

Landlords are set to see an increase in their tax bills following the Chancellor’s...
Pensions

AUTUMN BUDGET: Salary sacrifice cap to be introduced

Rachel Reeves has announced plans to change salary sacrifice arrangements for pension contributions. The chancellor...
Economy

AUTUMN BUDGET: OBR downgrades 2026-2029 growth forecasts

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has revised down its growth forecasts for UK...
Autumn Budget

AUTUMN BUDGET: Cash ISA allowance cut

Rachel Reeves has confirmed changes to the annual ISA allowance. In today's Autumn Budget, the...
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Home insurance premiums fall 4.4% as claims costs threaten price stability

Competitive home insurance premiums fell by 4.4% in the year to September 2026, although...
Appointments

Afin Bank appoints Peter Hale as deputy chief financial officer

Afin Bank has promoted Peter Hale to deputy chief financial officer as the specialist...
Buy-to-let

Molo cuts specialist buy-to-let and semi-commercial mortgage rates

Molo has reduced rates across its specialist buy-to-let and semi-commercial mortgage ranges for UK-resident...
Appointments

Mortgage Advice Bureau recruit to expand lender relationships team

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has appointed Ellie Edington as lending support manager, strengthening its...