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Volumes and profits up at Paragon Group

Paragon Group has reported a rise in pre-tax profit of 5.0% to £164.4 million. 2019...

SmartSearch recognised for regulatory technology offering

For the third consecutive year, software firm SmartSearch has been included in the ‘RegTech...

Propertymark raises £58k for Centrepoint

Last week, a team of over 100 individuals, organised by Propertymark, slept out at...

Central Bridging wins business excellence award

Last week Central Bridging, with its close links to India, were among a group...

16% of RIO mortgages used for gifting

Later life specialist Hodge has reported that that 16% of those who take out...

BFS appoints business development manager

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Steve Taylor as business development manager (BDM) for construction...

MultiProtect behind MetLife protection payout growth

MetLife UK says it is on track to pay record claim volumes this year...

Hilltop Finance moves into insurance with Cavere Intermediary 

Hilltop Finance, the Manchester based financial advice firm specialising in pensions and retirement planning,...

Together homeowner business loan funds office relocation

Specialist lender Together is helping a businessman move offices and upgrade his company’s IT systems...

Nottingham For Intermediaries revamps broker portal

The Nottingham For Intermediaries has unveiled a new online portal for brokers, promising an...

Brits nervous about their finance futures

Fewer than one in 10 people are very confident they will be comfortable when...

Couples keep their earnings to themselves

New research from AIG Life Limited shows that couples transfer an average of just...

The latest SoundAdvice is available

BestAdvice has released the latest episode of its SoundAdvice podcast. In this episode: Vida Homeloans’...

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries joins Brilliant Solutions’ lender panel

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries has joined the Brilliant Solutions Mortgage Club lender panel. The club's...

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The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

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...

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Brilliant racks up a memorable afternoon for charity

Brilliant Solutions was on cue at Rileys as 70 players and several late arrivals...

Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...

Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...

Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...

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