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Brits wasting cash with insurance auto-renewals

MoneySuperMarket has revealed that homeowners are collectively wasting £37 million annually by allowing their...

ABI announces new chairman

Andy Briggs, CEO of Aviva UK Life and chairman of Aviva Global Life, has been...

Paymentshield unveils Euro 2016 fantasy league

Paymentshield has announced the launch of its Euros 2016 Fantasy Football League for mortgage...

Homeowners claim lender insurance trap

14% of homeowners arranged their home insurance through their mortgage lender, and 30% of...

ABI: SMEs benefitting from trade credit insurance

Almost £36m was paid in insurance claims to small businesses last year, due to customer...

LSL establishes GI provider

LSL Property Services has unveiled a general insurance provider called First2Protect with products exclusively available...

Modus joins Berkeley Alexander buy-to-let panel

Berkeley Alexander has revealed that specialist managing general agent Modus has joined its quote and...

£45k bill from lightning strike

A single lightning bolt can cause more than £45,000 of damage to a property...

HLPartnership improves home insurance offering

HLPartnership has integrated Uinsure into its cloud-based home insurance fact find, complementing its built...

New residential property head for Select & Protect

Select & Protect's parent company Hood Group has appointed Sarah Smith to the newly...

Flood Re – good, bad or ugly?

First announced in June 2013 and originally planned for last summer but delayed again...

The Source appoints BDM

Source Insurance has announced the appointment of David Carr as business development manager for...

Source Commercial expands online landlord portfolio proposition

Source Commercial has announced the addition of Covea to its online landlord portfolio panel....

Age is nothing but a number… or is it?

That’s what they say, and many people live by it and apply it to...

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Auctions are growing in popularity – but choose your lender carefully

Property auctions have traditionally been a niche part of the UK property market, accounting for around 20,000 residential property sales each year, roughly one...

A wealth of experience

High net worth clients may need more from their lender and their broker, so it’s important that as an adviser, you are ready and...

Housing promises vs. reality: Will the Government deliver on 1.5 million new homes?

Next year will be 80 years since the New Towns Act (1946) was passed through Parliament. As a result of the destruction during WWII, this...

Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

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Russell Quirk launches new podcast for mortgage brokers and property professionals

Seasoned property expert and TV pundit Russell Quirk is bringing his industry insights to...

Newcastle tops UK property market for fastest sales; Blackpool lags behind

Newcastle upon Tyne has been revealed as the fastest property market in the UK,...

Virgin Money ups mortgage rates across 5-year fixed product range

Virgin Money is implementing a series of mortgage rate increases across its 5-year fixed...

Redwood Bank appoints CFO to help shape next phase of growth

Redwood Bank has announced the appointment of Sergio Cruz as its new chief financial...