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Widows reluctant to downsize

47% of law firms regularly advised widows who are facing financial hardship to consider...

Graduates “could miss out on £75k from their pension pot”

New research from Royal London has found that graduates earning an average salary who...

People in the dark over loved ones’ finances

Brits are hiding over £69bn of debt from their partners, according to new research...

Unsecured debt amongst 55 to 74-year olds on the rise

New research from equity release lender More 2 Life reveals that unsecured debt amongst 55 to...

FCA reveals urban-rural differences in financial services

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the latest analysis from its Financial Lives...

NMBA introduces financial education initiative for teenagers

The New Model Business Academy (NMBA) has launched a free financial education initiative to...

FCA outlines claims management regulation plans

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published draft rules outlining how it will...

Debt management director banned for misappropriating client money

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Darren Lee Newton from working in any...

Average Brit owes £5,688 of debt

Just under seven million Brits believe they are living debt free despite owing millions,...

Second charge repossessions remain low  

Latest figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that the number...

Mortgage arrears down 8% year-on-year

UK Finance has reported that there were 78,800 homeowner mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or...

Majority of Brits in debt admit to problems dealing with situation

A Nationwide Building Society poll of more than 2,000 UK adults reveals that of...

UK company bad debt up by £580m

Debt owed to UK businesses across the core 11 sectors was £580m higher in...

Consumer confusion reigns over default responsibility

30% of consumers see defaulting on a loan payment as being the fault of...

COMMENT

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

Autonomous AI is waiting for us

The UK rightly prides itself on having one of the most respected financial services sectors in the world but even strong markets benefit from...

TOM BILL: Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed signals

Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks for reasons that include stronger-than-expected UK economic data and tempering the outlook for cheaper mortgages. However, an uncertain...

Think you know CeMAP? Maybe it’s time to think again

Anyone who wants to work as a mortgage adviser in the UK needs to hold qualifications that are recognised by the FCA and, for...

Second charge mortgages set for another strong year in 2026

A few weeks into 2026, the direction of travel for the second charge mortgage market is already clear. Momentum has carried over from last...

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Accounts manager jailed after £767k theft from Newcastle panel management firm

A senior employee at Newcastle-based Pure Panel Management has been jailed after embezzling more...

Cambridge BS opens new funding round for local housing and homelessness projects

The Cambridge Building Society has opened applications for its Community Fund, continuing its commitment...

Assetz Capital expands development finance offering

Assetz Capital has updated its development finance proposition to allow planning gain and residual...

MIMHC offers free mental health first aid training

The mortgage and property finance sector is rolling out a series of free mental...

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