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Key Retirement recruits advice delivery director

Key Retirement has added to its senior team with the appointment of Ian English...

Sandbanks maintains seaside town top spot

Sandbanks in Poole is Britain’s most expensive seaside town for the third year running,...

Roma Finance sounds death knell for small landlord

The private rental sector of the future will be dominated by larger institutional landlords...

Lenders and brokers accused of being ‘too quiet’ over buy-to-let changes

Mortgage lenders and brokers have been too quiet over the Prudential Regulatory Authority’s (PRA)...

FIBA/ASTL roundtable agrees action plan

Last week saw the second joint roundtable between the Financial Intermediary & Broker Association...

Scottish house prices continue to rise

Monthly price growth in Scotland slowed to 0.3% in April from 0.9% in March...

197 arrests made since bank fraud measures put in place last year

Figures published by UK Finance have revealed that £24.7 million of fraud has been...

The Coventry appoints NED

The Coventry Building Society has announced that Iraj Amiri, currently a member of the...

The Leeds Building Society reduces BTL fixed rates

The Leeds Building Society has cut rates on its no fee buy-to-let mortgages range by...

Out of hours working is risking mental well-being

The inaugural Global Benefits Forum Survey from Lockton, a global independent insurance broker, has found...

Asset finance brokers feel most competition from customers’ own banks

United Trust Bank (UTB) has reported that 27% of asset finance brokers say they...

Not enough homes for ‘last time buyers’ to move to

Last-time buyers are struggling to find houses to move to as the potential financial...

Retirement “a 20th century concept”

Later life advisers have the opportunity to broaden their range of services to clients...

Minority government hindering solution to social care funding

The Chairman of the Equity Release Council, and former MP for Enfield Southgate, David...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 5

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 3

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are 72 participants from...

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 2

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. And as we reveal...

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Landlords brace for RRA impact as tenant stability holds firm

Landlords are preparing for significant change as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force with...

Landlord exit reshapes London buy-to-let landscape

Landlords have been exiting the London rental market since reforms were first proposed with...

Brightstar COO urges brokers to back ED&I survey push

The mortgage industry has been urged to “take stock and reset” its approach to...

Sickness absence stuck above pre-pandemic levels

Sickness absence across the UK workforce remains elevated despite showing signs of stabilising, reinforcing...

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