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Renters still pay £58 less per month than buyers

Latest research by Zoopla.co.uk has found the purchasing a property is more cost-effective than...

Together supports Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital

Together celebrated its inaugural golf day under its new brand at Mere Resort, Cheshire,...

Ultimate Finance Group helps local children’s hospice

Ultimate Finance Group has given £5169.20 to Francis House Children’s Hospice in Didsbury, after raising the...

Funding Circle reaches £100m milestone

Funding Circle has revealed that its investors have now lent more than £100 million...

No surprise from the MPC

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted 8-1 to maintain the...

RICS: agreed sales rose at quickest pace since May 2014

RICS' residential market survey for September 2015 indicated that house sales picked up across...

Brokers saw uplift after Carney’s bank rate hint

A quarter of brokers who took part in United Trust Bank’s most recent survey...

Sesame and PMS launch Cambridge exclusive

Sesame and PMS have launched an exclusive residential fixed rate product to appointed representatives...

Pair of new hires for Dragonfly

Dragonfly Property Finance has recruited Mitesh Patel as a credit analyst and Linda Johnson...

New associate member for the ASTL

Synectics Solutions has joined the Association of Shot Term Lenders (ASTL) as an associate...

20-month high for mortgage approvals

The number of house purchase mortgage approvals has increased by 19.8% over the last...

September house sales reach eight-year high

House prices in England & Wales are continuing to rise faster than wages and...

The Nationwide cuts fixed rates

The Nationwide Building Society has reduced selected fixed rate mortgages across its range by...

Panel restrictions boost case for conveyancing specialists

New conveyancing panel restrictions adopted by mortgage lenders are moving the market a significant...

COMMENT

Rising job insecurity highlights protection conversations for mortgage advisers

Concerns around job security across the UK are growing as signs of a weakening labour market continue to become more apparent. Job vacancies have...

Can I ask you something? Who does your tampons?

Before you judge the title, let me add some context. If you know your British comedy you will recognise this line. It was delivered...

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Strength in different thinking

In an industry built on detail, judgement, resilience and relationships we often focus on performance, productivity and professionalism. But during Neurodiversity Celebration Week it’s worth...

How advisers can find and secure powerful introducers to grow their business

If you’ve been in financial services long enough, you know that one great introducer can transform your business. Introducers, whether they are estate agents, accountants,...

Ignorance, not cost, still the biggest barrier to protection sales

During 2024 CIExpert commissioned Opinium to speak to 5,000 consumers – a mix of genders and ages – regarding critical illness (CI) insurance. The aim...

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Targeted support risks overlooking later life lending, warns Key Partnerships

The FCA’s proposed targeted support regime risks missing a significant opportunity to improve outcomes...

UnderwriteMe launches AI tool to widen post-issue audit checks for life insurers

UnderwriteMe has launched an artificial intelligence tool aimed at helping life insurers increase post-issue...

Protection Distributors Group adds two members and unveils ambassador

The Protection Distributors Group has added CoverMyBubble and Omny Benefits to its membership and...

Together bolsters North East presence with senior corporate sales hire

Together has appointed an experienced property finance professional as corporate sales director in the...

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