General Insurance

One-third of tenants think they can take fixtures or fittings

30% of people who have rented a property in the last five years think...

Burst water pipes major cause of insurance claims

Legal & General has revealed that one of the major reasons for home insurance claims is...

Zurich returns to Source household panel

Source Insurance has announced the return of Zurich to its household panel. The bedroom rated...

Paymentshield improves emergency and legal cover

Paymentshield has launched upgrades to its home emergency and legal expenses cover following  the appointment of...

MiFID II repercussions for financial advice?

LifeQuote has claimed that the recent announcement that MiFID will require all investment advice...

Market study into digital comparison tools

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a market study into digital comparison...

TRMC adds Uinsure as a preferred GI partner

TRMC (The Right Mortgage Club) has chosen Uinsure as one of its preferred partners...

Millions of mobiles dropped in the loo by under-10s

2.5 million Lego blocks have been flushed down the toilet by children aged under 10...

Berkeley Alexander unveils new BTL landlord deal

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has launched a new buy-to-let landlord product. It also offers...

One in seven tenants break the rules

One in seven renters have broken one or more rules outlined in their tenancy...

L&G partners with the Skipton for GI distribution

Legal & General and Skipton Building Society have agreed a five-year general insurance distribution deal. Skipton...

80% of students already covered by parents’ insurance

Millions of undergraduates are covered under their parents’ contents insurance and don’t need a...

Rental culture remains insecure

Tenants are experiencing a surge of financial optimism, as more see buying as a...

The Source appointed TRMC’s GI partner

The Right Mortgage Company (TMRC) has appointed Source Insurance as its preferred general...

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Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

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Market Harborough cuts rates on larger residential loans

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced rates on its larger loan products by as...

Shawbrook promotes Apollonio to lead retail mortgage sales

Shawbrook has promoted Louise Apollonio to sales and distribution director for retail mortgages, as...

Clydesdale Bank raises fixed mortgage rates across core and specialist ranges

Clydesdale Bank is set to raise a range of fixed mortgage rates from Monday,...

Growth in online auctions reshaping UK property market

The UK property auction market is being rapidly transformed by digital platforms, with record...