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Bring on the thematic review

I never thought I would live to see the day when I would welcome...

Brits choose pets over protection

People are twice as likely to hold pet insurance (21%) than they are a...

Pros and cons of snapping valued possessions

Legal & General’s Digital Criminal 2013: Insta-grabbers research reveals that 45% of social media users aged...

Accidental landlords shirking responsibilities

Many so-called 'accidental landlords' are not fulfilling their legal duties to maintain their rental...

Few advisers maximise their GI market position

The very latest gross mortgage lending figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML)...

Homeowners fail the key question

58% of homeowners in the country didn't change the locks when they purchased their...

Half of UK consumers have never sought financial advice

A new survey has found that 50% of UK consumers have never reviewed their...

Personal Touch will subsidise members’ regulatory fees

Personal Touch Financial Services has told member firms it intends to subsidise their regulatory...

IPad Mini winner selected by the Source

Source Insurance has revealed the winner of an Apple iPad Mini. David Evans of Whichers...

‘Movember’ fundraising drive by Source Insurance men

Source Insurance is taking part in Movember this year and wants a fiver from...

The Hanley chooses Genworth over Help to Buy 2

Genworth, the provider of mortgage insurance products to lenders in the UK, has revealed...

The Source appoints IT chief

Source insurance has appointed Louis Russell as its new head of IT. He joins...

Homeowners urged to check insurance policies

Insurance provider Paymentshield has warned homeowners they could risk further damage if they do...

Titlesolv brand to incorporate London & European

Titlesolv and London & European are consolidating under the Titlesolv brand. Titlesolv will provide...

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Opening doors for credit-worthy but overlooked clients

It doesn’t take much these days for a borrower to feel they’ve fallen out of favour with the system. A missed payment here, a...

Ministerial cock-ups could kill radical property taxes

At first it might appear that the mortgage industry and the housing sector as a whole should be cross with the Labour government. After all,...

Got something to sell? Try telling some untruths on X

Why do people peddle untruths on social media? When I say this, I’m thinking specifically of my old mate Martin Stewart who can be...

Funding student property? Talk to a broker first

When an investor spots an opportunity in the student accommodation sector, it’s rarely a simple transaction. Often what unlocks success is the guidance and...

Mansion tax plans resurface as Prime London prices slide

Thirteen years since the Liberal Democrats first proposed a Mansion Tax on properties over £2 million the Treasury is reportedly considering the same plan. Even...

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Mortgages and AI to feature in overhauled school curriculum

Children in England will soon be taught how mortgages work and how to manage...

Landlords weigh exit as Renters’ Rights Bill adds to pressure

39% of landlords are considering leaving the rental market within the next year, as...

Gary Neville: Manchester holds blueprint for national redevelopment

Manchester’s regeneration model should serve as the blueprint for national redevelopment, according to specialist...

The Vernon launches new range for complex prime borrowers

Vernon Building Society has introduced a new range of complex prime mortgages aimed at...

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