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BoE looks at outcome of two percentage point base rate rise

In its latest Quarterly Bulletin, the Bank of England has estimated that only...

Research shines a light on deliberate non-payers

A YouGov survey of 2,010 people for Equifax found that 16% of Britons have...

Debts rising as people struggle to cover everyday costs

Denbighshire, Merthyr Tydfil and Stoke on Trent are the top three locations where the...

Credit card debt a huge problem, says Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice has revealed that it helps with 14,000 credit card debt problems a...

Citizens Advice: families evicted “on whims of private landlords”

Half of people seeking help from Citizens Advice about being evicted from their privately...

Tenants getting on top of their finances

Tenants have been paying down rent arrears despite a new record for monthly rents...

Mortgage arrears and repossessions continue to decline

There was a continuing reduction in the number of both repossessions and mortgages in...

Debt forcing couples to delay off starting a family

New research conducted on behalf of Debt Advisory Centre (DAC) found 14% of respondents...

35% have less than one month’s income saved

50% of the UK population have less than two months’ income,in savings, which, based...

Serious rental arrears numbers improve

The total number of tenants in serious rental arrears fell by 9% over the...

One-tenth still paying off last year’s Xmas debt

10% of adults in the UK are still paying back the debt they built...

Council Tax Advisors CIC in recruitment drive

Council Tax Advisors CIC is expanding as local authorities around the country find council...

£4m fine for the Yorkshire

The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) £4,135,600 for failings when...

Many expect to use pension to pay off mortgage

Over half a million 40-70 year olds in England intend to use part or...
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18 months of Inspired Lending: how we’ve grown alongside the bridging market

In December 2023, we completed our very first bridging loan. On the surface, it was a straightforward deal. But for us, it marked something...

Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors

For first-time buyers who have managed to save enough for a deposit, there’s a lot to think about when searching for the perfect home....

How might Trump’s tariffs impact on mortgages in the UK?

With Trump’s tariff wars already sending financial markets yoyoing up and down and the likelihood that these trade wars will negatively impact both global...

Key holiday let tax changes: what brokers really need to know

The UK holiday let market has seen rapid growth in recent years, largely fuelled by the rise in staycations and favourable tax incentives. However,...

Positive signs of market changes are definitely visible

There are times when the market feels sluggish - waiting for something to give, for someone to blink first. And then there are times...

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Barclays unveils further mortgage rate cuts, including lowest of the year

Barclays is cutting mortgage rates once again, with a new tranche of reductions coming...
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MPowered Mortgages cuts 3-year fixed rates to 3.88%

MPowered Mortgages, the one day mortgage lender, has, against a backdrop of rising swap...
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Habito joins forces with Mastercard to ease mortgage process for SMEs

Habito has announced a new partnership with Mastercard’s Business Bonus Scheme in a move...
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Buy-to-let activity plunges as self-employed and first-time buyer demand surges

The UK mortgage market is undergoing a period of sharp contrasts, according to the...

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