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One in five have no idea what a credit score is

One in five UK adults have no idea what a credit score is, despite...

‘Retirement reality check’ for younger workers

UK workers plan to give up work before they turn 62. However, they could...

Research highlights mental health impacts of burglary

Over one million people who have been burgled in the UK felt so unsafe...

Royal London backs cold-calling ban

A petition calling for a ban on cold-calling to sell pensions and investments has...

Fall in sales to first-time buyers

The National Association of Estate Agents' (NAEA) September Housing Market has revealed that the...

Prudential offers full service access via British Sign Language

Prudential has become the first UK retirement product provider to introduce a web-based video...

TML appoints senior team pair

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has announced a number of new appointments including two senior...

FHL raises buy-to-let portfolio limits

Foundation Home Loans has made a number of changes to its criteria concerning proof of income...

FS firms investing more in training and development

While budgets for training and development came under pressure during the recent economic downturn,...

Landlords back compulsory client money protection

A new survey conducted by Total Landlord Insurance has found that, of the 85% of landlords...

Home insurance market “increasingly competitive”

The average quoted premium for a typical combined home buildings and contents policy has...

Millennials look favourably at challenger mortgage lenders

51% of millennials would consider taking out a mortgage with one of the new challenger...

Contractors expect tougher task getting a mortgage

There is a widespread fear among contractors that they will experience more obstacles than permanent...

Second charge specialist unveils sourcing platform

V Loans has teamed up with IRESS to launch second charge sourcing via XPlan mortgage, the...
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Hobson’s Choice: Which root canal treatment would you prefer, Sir?

Now that Andy Pandy from ‘oop norf’ is de facto the Prime Minister elect and will shortly be choosing the colour scheme of No...

Buy-to-let: reality versus a much-peddled narrative

Every few months, it seems, another report emerges suggesting buy-to-let no longer stacks up as an investment proposition. The headlines are often dramatic, the...

A week of progress and reassurance

The past week has brought further reassurance for borrowers. With the Bank of England holding the base rate as expected and inflation remaining steady...

ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a huge success, with official numbers being confirmed at 5,500 attendees,...

Government support is fundamental to market growth

We’ve seen another week of mainstream lenders reduce their rates with more reductions predicted this coming week. This shows more comfort and confidence around...

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Monmouthshire BS expands mortgage platform pilot ahead of wider broker launch

Monmouthshire Building Society has expanded the pilot of its new mortgage origination platform to...
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Skipton BS cuts residential mortgage rates across fixed range

Skipton Building Society has reduced rates across its residential fixed-rate mortgage range and launched...
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Yorkshire BS members save millions through commission-free insurance offer

Yorkshire Building Society says its commission-free insurance proposition has helped members save more than...
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Confidence in household finances falls as more families fear impact of unexpected shocks

Nearly a third of UK adults are not confident their household could withstand an...

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