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NHS access delays drive employer health cover demand

Persistent delays in accessing NHS treatment are reinforcing the role of employer-funded health protection. The...

Halifax reports house prices slip back in December

UK house prices dipped by 0.6% in December, following a marginal fall of 0.1%...

Overseas demand for UK property broadens to every continent

Overseas appetite for UK property has strengthened and diversified over the past five years...

Housing and commercial activity hit pandemic-era lows

The UK construction sector ended 2025 in deep contraction though the pace of decline...

Landbay to host webinar on the economic outlook for 2026

Buy-to-let lender Landbay is set to host a webinar examining the economic forces expected...

Nationwide expects steady house price growth in 2026 as affordability pressures ease

Housing market activity proved more resilient than many expected in 2025, despite subdued consumer...

Fixed rates dominate as first-time buyers drive activity in 2025

The UK mortgage market in 2025 was shaped by falling rates towards year-end, a...

Housing reforms set to reshape UK landscape in 2025

The UK housing market is entering one of its most reform-heavy periods in decades...

London house price worries? Keep Calm and Carry On

After months of febrile speculation and doom-laden predictions ahead of the autumn Budget, featuring...

Crackdown on wrongly claimed Covid loans

Brokers, businesses and sole traders who wrongly claimed Covid-era financial support have been warned...

London exodus slows as leavers stay closer to the capital

The pandemic-era rush out of London is firmly in retreat with new figures showing...

Two-thirds of landlords plan to expand portfolios

Two-thirds of landlords are planning some form of growth activity in the year ahead...

2026 forecasts: St. James’s Place

Four senior figures at St. James’s Place outline themes, opportunities and concerns for 2026. JUSTIN...

Affordability issues likely to intensify until 2027, lenders warn

Mortgage affordability is expected to become a more pressing issue by 2027, according to...

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Starting well is easy… staying well is the work

January often arrives with good intentions. Fresh starts. New habits. A quiet promise to ourselves that this year will be different. And for many people,...

From one-off deal to lifetime client: why protection reviews keep you connected

When I first started out in the mortgage industry, I used to think the relationship naturally tapered off once a customer completed on their...

2026 forecasts: why advice will matter even more this year

As we move into 2026, mortgage rules are changing and the aim is clear to make it easier for borrowers to speak to lenders,...

Limited company buy-to-let moves centre stage

The 2025 Budget will be remembered for many things, but the slip-up that ironically saw the Office for Budget Responsibility figures released minutes before...

2026 forecasts: More pessimism or will the housing market strengthen?

Throughout 2025 many in the housing industry, both lenders and builders cast serious doubt on the government’s ability to reach its target of building...

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Recognise Bank backs South Kensington renovation with £556k bridging loan

Recognise Bank has completed a £556,000 residential bridging loan to support the renovation of...

Barclays reduces rates across residential and remortgage ranges

Barclays Mortgages has reduced rates across a wide range of residential purchase, remortgage and...

Hanley widens rent to own mortgage to cover England, Wales and Scotland

Hanley Intermediaries has expanded its rent to own mortgage across England, Wales and Scotland...

The Exeter appoints James Shepherd as non-executive director

UK health and life insurer The Exeter has appointed James Shepherd to its board...

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