News

Thousands have taken advantage of pension freedoms

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed that nearly £2.5bn worth of payments...

Over-55s still in property purchase market

37% of homeowners over the age of 55 are planning at least one more property...

HLP makes senior management appointment

HomeLoan Partnership (HLP) has announced the appointment of Martin Sims as development director. Sims joins from...

PTFS details ‘at retirement’ training programme

Personal Touch Financial Services has outlined its new training support programme for all advisers who wish...

Complete FS to hold 12th specialist lender expo

Specialist distributor Complete FS will host its annual Specialist Lender Expo at the Meon...

The Nottingham joins SimplyBiz panel

The Nottingham Building Society has joined the SimplyBiz Mortgages panel of lenders. All SimplyBiz...

TFC teams up with Mortgageforce

TFC Homeloans has joined forces with Mortgageforce to enable its members to access specialist...

Hinckley & Rugby cuts mortgage rates

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has cut the interest rates on fixed rate mortgages...

New brand identity for LendInvest

LendInvest has unveiled its new visual identity, including a new logo and website. The peer-to-peer marketplace lender...

More 2 Life cuts fees

More 2 Life has reduced its arrangement fees following adviser and customer feedback. Customer and adviser...

New ASTL executive committee lineup revealed

The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) has elected its new executive committee.   Five...

New deal with lower completion fees from Fleet Mortgages

Fleet Mortgages has launched a product with lower completion fees for loans up to £150,000. The deal,...

Rise in downsizing enquiries to release equity

Bower Retirement Services has claimed that around one in five clients have looked into downsizing their house...

£32k premium for attractive catchment areas

26% of parents with children of a school age have either bought or rented a...
1...1,7851,7861,787...2,698Page 1,786 of 2,698

COMMENT

Comment

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...

The protection gap that runs all the way up the ladder

The property ladder is usually talked about in terms of deposits, equity, and affordability but recent research reveals a less visible truth; moving up...

Latest news

Building Societies

West Brom targets first-time buyer uncertainty with spring mortgage campaign

West Brom Building Society has launched a regional spring campaign after new research suggested...
News

Student-led markets dominate Paragon’s buy-to-let hotspot rankings for 2025

Postcodes with strong student populations and robust rental demand accounted for the most active...
Loans

Selina Finance adds no-ERC five-year fix at higher LTVs

Selina Finance has introduced a five-year fixed-rate product with no early repayment charges on...
Buy-to-let

TPFG targets buy-to-let growth a regulation looms

The Property Franchise Group says tightening regulation in the rental sector is creating new...

PROFILES