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Typical bridging loan sizes grew in June

The latest West One Loans Bridging Index has stated that annual gross bridging lending increased by...

Over-50s using shares to boost retirement income

One in three over-50s have bought shares in a company to help fund their...

Law firm reports 15% in housing transactions

House building sector law firm Shulmans LLP has reported a 15% increase in new home and...

14% of total wealth in the UK is kept at home

A new study by Legal & General and economics consultancy firm CEBR, has reported that in...

The Dudley joins Promise Solutions’ panel

Specialist packager Promise Solutions has added the Dudley Building Society to its panel of...

MBE London announces seminar line-up

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) has announced the series of seminars it will be holding...

Police Mutual selects Mortgage Brain

Police Mutual has chosen Mortgage Brain’s suite of mortgage technology solutions for its mortgage...

Scottish housing market “now back in smoother waters”

House prices in Scotland increased by £4,331 in June, according to Your Move. Its house...

PI insurance sector likely to grow and consolidate

A new report by Timetric’s UK FS Intelligence Centre has found that the professional...

Tax-free lodger income around the corner

Lodger rents are rising by 5.7% on average in a year across the UK...

Bank Rate rise possibility stifles July approvals

There was a fall in the number of mortgage approvals for house purchase last...

UK inflation rises to 0.1%

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation rose to 0.1% last month, the...

Aldermore unveils free bridging valuations

Aldermore is offering free valuations on all bridging applications for a limited period. The...

Shawbrook hires London development manager

Marc Champ has been appointed as regional development manager for London by Shawbrook Bank’s...
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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...

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