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NAB ups estimates for Clydesdale redress

National Australia Bank (NAB) has readjusted the total amount it believes will be necessary...

Significant recent fall in home insurance premiums

New research from insurance market research firm Consumer Intelligence has found that between June...

“Clear and growing demand” to access home property wealth

41% of homeowners approaching retirement are now banking on their property wealth as part...

Smaller deposits succeeding in securing mortgages

New research from the Nottingham Building Society reveals thats the average homebuyer over the...

Mortgage Trust updates buy-to-let offering

Mortgage Trust has introduced a selection of new rates to its buy-to-let product range,...

Record month for bridging lender

Bridging lender Amicus says it had record performance figures for July. Completions totalled over £39m in...

The Dudley launches three-year discount deals

The Dudley Building Society has launched two new products to cover both purchase and...

Average homemover deposit now nearly £90k

Around 155,000 people moved home in the first six months of 2015, according to...

Hertfordshire GI broker acquired

General insurance broker Libra Insurance Services has been acquired by consultancy firm Jelf. Jelf, which...

Record mortgage lending growth for the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has reported that its new residential mortgage lending increased by...

The Teachers cuts buy-to-let rates

The Teachers Building Society has reduced the rate on its new buy-to-let products. The mortgages are...

New 90% deal from the Hinckley & Rugby

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched a new fixed-then-discount mortgage at up to...

NatWest IS cuts residential rates

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has made rate cuts to a number of buy-to-let and higher LTV...

Latest UTB broker survey draw winner announced

United Trust Bank has revealed the winner of its Spring Broker Survey prize draw. ...

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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...

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Treasury sets out plans to rein in ombudsman and align rulings with FCA

The government will legislate to reshape the Financial Ombudsman Service following a wide-ranging review...

Duffy urges calm as market volatility hits mortgage pricing

Mortgageforce chief executive Kevin Duffy has urged brokers and borrowers to take a measured...

Skipton shifts to broker model for life cover with LifeSearch deal

Skipton Building Society has partnered with LifeSearch to move from a single-tie protection arrangement...

Virgin Money raises selected mortgage and buy-to-let rates

Virgin Money is increasing a range of residential, remortgage, buy-to-let and product transfer fixed...

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