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BBA: mortgage approvals “steadily improving”

The British Bankers Association (BBA) has stated that the number of house purchases in...

LendInvest secures European rating

LendInvest has received the first European rating from a regulated credit rating agency for...

National equity release roadshows unveiled

Equity release lender More 2 Life has teamed up with Partnership Assurance to host...

Rate cuts biggest reason for homeowners planning to move

New research from the Nottingham Building Society indicates that recent mortgage rate cuts are...

SimplyBiz Group reaches 2,500 member firm mark

SimplyBiz Group has revealed its membership numbers now stand at 2,500 firms and an estimated...

3mc to distribute for Axis Bank

3mc has been appointed by Axis Bank to distribute its specialist buy-to-let mortgage range...

PI insurer hails collaboration for its lower premiums

Hoyl Underwriting Management (HUM) has reported that a recent audit by Elite Insurance, HUM’s provider,...

TFC partners with The Right Mortgage

TFC Homeloans has joined forces with new mortgage network The Right Mortgage to allow its appointed...

56% now saving “adequately” for retirement

The latest Scottish Widows Retirement Report has revealed that retirement saving in the UK...

Regulators propose 10-year banker bonus clawback

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published new remuneration...

New area sales manager for NatWest IS

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has appointed Gemma Pomfret as the new area sales manager (ASM)...

Blemain hires regional development director

Blemain Group has appointed Mark Rookyard as a new regional development director. Rookyard (pictured)...

The Leeds bolsters strategic planning team

The Leeds Building Society has appointment of a new strategic planning lead. Craig...

Family Mortgage sees rates cut

The Family Building Society has reduced the interest rates on its three and five-year...
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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...
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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...
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The Mansfield trims specialist mortgage rates

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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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