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United Trust Bank joins the FLA

United Trust Bank has become a member of the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA). ...

Brokers need to get their houses in order

Master broker Promise Solutions has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) report into the...

Rental yields losing their momentum

The latest Complex Buy to Let Index from Mortgages for Business has reported a...

Large monthly rise in value of secured loans

Figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show growth of 3% in...

House prices up by 0.9% in the euro area

House prices, as measured by the House Price Index (HPI), rose by 0.9% in...

Children inheriting money worries from parents

31% of children have admitted they have worried about money, whilst a large number...

No changes from the MPC

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has once again voted to maintain...

TSB Intermediary broadens its buy-to-let range

TSB has introduced buy-to-let remortgages over a three-year term, as well as launching two-year...

Asset finance up by 6% in May 

Latest figures from by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show 6% growth in asset finance...

FCA: still room for improvement with mortgage advice

A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) review into the quality of mortgage advice has found...

New BDMs at NatWest Intermediary Solutions

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has hired Julianna Maxwell as the new field-based business development manager (BDM)...

New mortgage permutations from the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has added new deals to its mortgage offering. The latest products...

Summer comeback for purchase approvals

House purchase approval figures grew in June, with strong improvements on both a monthly...

Titlesolv joins ASTL

Titlesolv, which offers title insurance in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, has joined...
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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...

Market may be overreacting to conflict-driven rate fears

Financial markets could be overreacting in the early days of the conflict as they take a second rate cut off the table this year. The...

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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...
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Nationwide launches financial education accreditation for teachers

Nationwide has unveiled a national accreditation scheme for teachers aimed at strengthening financial education...
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Mortgage Magic has launched a discounted technology package aimed at women and LGBTQ+ led...
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The Swansea grows assets and mortgage book as 2025 profits hold firm

Swansea Building Society increased assets, savings and mortgage balances in 2025, while reporting profit...

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