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TSB cuts rates for existing customers

TSB is cutting rates across its range of mortgages available to existing customers. ...

Keystone secures new Classic Range funder

Peer to peer lending platform Landbay is now funding Keystone Buy to Let Mortgages'...

Coventry for Intermediaries switches to 0800

From today, 1 July, brokers can now contact Coventry for Intermediaries for free on...

Kent Reliance partners with SimplyBiz Mortgages

Members of SimplyBiz Mortgages now have direct access to Kent Reliance's mortgage range. Kent Reliance is...

Y3S hires HR manager

Cardiff-based loan brokerage Y3S has appointed Laura Strange to the role of group human resources...

Short-term lender rapped by ad watchdog

A television ad for Sunny short-term loans has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority...

TFC to distribute Foundation Home Loans deals

Specialist distributor TFC has added Foundation Home Loans (FHL) to its panel of buy-to-let...

Citizens Advice launches Scams Awareness Month

41% of scams reported to the Citizens Advice service come from a cold call...

The Nationwide cuts five-year deals

The Nationwide Building Society has cut selected five-year fixed rate mortgage deals by up...

The Leeds completes restructuring of intermediary lending team

The restructuring of Leeds Building Society’s intermediary team has been completed, with the appointment of...

CMC announces roadshows

Connect Mortgage Club (CMC) will be hosting 12 buy-to-let and commercial finance seminars for brokers. The events...

FCA authorisation “difficult” for asset finance brokers

Four out of five asset finance brokers have said they found gaining authorisation from the Financial...

Halifax cuts mortgage rates

Halifax has cut mortgage rates across its 0-95% loan to value (LTV) two-year fixed first-time...

Over 50s being targeted by pensions scammers

Retirement Advantage is warning retirees to be alert to approaches by fraudsters, after its...

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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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Mortgage searches edge higher year-on-year in February

Mortgage search activity eased back from January’s early-year spike in February, but remained ahead...

Precise waives valuation fees on residential loans up to £400k

Precise has introduced free standard valuations on residential properties worth up to £400,000 as...

The Mansfield trims specialist mortgage rates

Mansfield Building Society has cut fixed rates across its Versatility and Credit Repair mortgage...

Countrywide Surveying Services academy adds to residential surveyor pipeline

Countrywide Surveying Services has reported fresh progress in its training academy after 11 trainees...

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