Protection

Savings gap widens as protection message fails to land

A growing number of UK households are dangerously exposed to income shocks despite advisers...

Only one in three adviser firms clear on CQC standards for added value cancer support

Research suggests many UK advice businesses remain uncertain about the significance of CQC registration...

CIExpert adds Royal London to income protection insight zone

Royal London has become the latest insurer to join CIExpert’s Income Protection Insight Zone,...

JammJar sets out Winter26 platform changes ahead of live launch

JammJar has outlined new functionality coming to its Winter26 platform update ahead of a...

FCA finds protection market delivering good outcomes, says TPFG

The Property Franchise Group PLC (TPFG) has responded to the publication of the Financial...

Midlands brokers confident of stronger year ahead, Primis survey finds

Mortgage brokers across the Midlands are entering 2026 in a notably positive mood, with...

Stonebridge opens Derby hub to deepen Midlands talent pool

Mortgage and protection network Stonebridge has opened a new regional hub in Derby as...

TRM Network reports strong growth as it marks 11 years

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has reported year-on-year growth across all major product...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an...

Rosemount Financial Solutions reports record growth in 2025

Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) has reported a record-breaking year in 2025, with revenues rising...

FCA targets insurance industry over widening protection gap

The City watchdog has challenged insurers to do more to protect British households, warning...

Stonebridge posts sector-leading network growth

Stonebridge has recruited more firms than any other mortgage and protection network for the...

Primis brokers in Wales and South confident for 2026

Almost eight out of 10 Primis brokers in Wales and the South expect to...
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COMMENT

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform

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...

Why post-contract variation is becoming the mortgage market’s next battleground

For much of the past decade, mortgage technology investment has focused on origination and with good reason. Faster decisions in principle, automated affordability assessments,...

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Simplify’s trust gives £22,500 to nine local charities

The Simplify Charitable Trust has donated £22,500 to nine charities working in communities across...
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Landlords turn to portfolio refinancing to fund expansion

More than three-quarters of landlords are considering refinancing their existing portfolios to fund further...
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LiveMore launches mortgage for homes with spray foam insulation

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