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TSB cuts higher LTV fixed rates

TSB is cutting rates by up to 0.21 percentage points across a range of...

New intermediary exclusives from the Skipton

Skipton Intermediaries has launched a range of intermediary only products designed exclusively for people with...

Rise in house price optimism continues

Confidence in the outlook for house price growth hit its highest level in four...

Upturn in lending expected

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has revealed that gross mortgage lending in June...

Brokers expect remortgaging to be growth area

Mortgage brokers are expecting a rise in remortgaging over the next 12 months as...

Broker awareness of SME finance still needs to improve

Over 80% of commercial finance brokers expect business volumes to increase by 5% or...

New BDM for Brightstar

Brightstar has appointed a new business development manager for its operations in London. Christina Smith...

Blemain Group develops broker portal

Blemain Group has further developed its broker portal, My Broker Venue. The automated...

One in five to go back to work in retirement

21% of pensioners have gone back to work since they reached the State Pension...

Widespread fixed rate cuts at the Nationwide

Nationwide has cut selected fixed mortgage rates across its range, with cuts of up to...

New associate member for the ASTL

Law firm Moore Blatch has joined the Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) as...

FHL hires new account manager

Foundation Home Loans has appointed Colin Dorman as regional account manager for the South...

Many tenants renting sub-standard properties

Latest research has found that over half of tenants complained they experienced problems with...

Marketing manager to leave TMA

Lauren Bagley, marketing manager of TMA, is to leave the mortgage club. She has been...

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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...

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...

Why landlords will continue to play a central role in meeting housing demand

This month’s Spring Statement may not have delivered dramatic housing announcements, but the data released alongside it paints a clear picture about the continued...

Debt awareness is as important for advisers as for clients

Debt Awareness Week, beginning on 16th March, provides a timely opportunity for reflection. The early months of the year have long been associated with...

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The housing market has remained stable through March but rising mortgage rates and growing...

Asset Advantage adds to operations team as SME funding demand rises

Asset Advantage has made two internal appointments as the SME funder looks to strengthen...

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Strength in different thinking

In an industry built on detail, judgement, resilience and relationships we often focus on...

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