Business

Third of protection clients nearly cancelled cover before claiming

Almost a third of protection claimants at Waddle Insurance had considered cancelling or had...

Olympic medalist Fatima Whitbread backs MIMHC Walk and Talk

Olympic medallist and former world record holder Fatima Whitbread MBE has thrown her support...

House price growth slows as higher borrowing costs hit confidence

House prices remained broadly flat in April as higher borrowing costs and renewed economic...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

The human adviser in an AI mortgage market

NatWest’s decision to place home-buying guidance inside ChatGPT is a story with large implications. It...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – Part 7

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

Landlord exit reshapes London buy-to-let landscape

Landlords have been exiting the London rental market since reforms were first proposed with...

Brightstar COO urges brokers to back ED&I survey push

The mortgage industry has been urged to “take stock and reset” its approach to...

Sickness absence stuck above pre-pandemic levels

Sickness absence across the UK workforce remains elevated despite showing signs of stabilising, reinforcing...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 5

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 3

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

First-time buyer markets slow as rates bite in London

First-time buyer markets in London and the South East are showing the clearest signs...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 2

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

COMMENT

The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Just Mortgages and April launch 100% LTV mortgage with family support

Just Mortgages has expanded its first-time buyer range with a semi-exclusive joint borrower sole...

Aldermore sets out five-tier mortgage range for borrowers outside high street criteria

Aldermore is to introduce a five-tier residential lending range aimed at borrowers whose circumstances...

Buyers value energy efficiency but resist paying a premium

Energy efficiency matters to 85% of homebuyers, but only 2% would pay significantly more...

Landmark launches upfront property search pack to cut transaction delays

Landmark Information Group has launched a search bundle that provides property information when a...

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