News

New intermediary website for Metro Bank

Metro Bank has unveiled a new website for intermediaries, which it claims makes it easier...

Rise in short term let enquiries

26% of letting agents have seen an increase in the number of enquiries for...

Openwork partners with the Dudley

The Dudley Building Society (DBS) is to become an introducer to Openwork. DBS, which...

Y3S releases miLoan V8 sourcing system

Y3S has upgraded its sourcing system for mortgage brokers. The Cardiff-based firm claims...

Kensington & Chelsea is Britain’s most expensive area

Boroughs in London continue to dominate the country's list of most expensive places for...

FHL in new recruitment drive

Foundation Home Loans (FHL) has recruited three new employees to join the administration and...

No sign of cooling for bridging market

The latest West One Bridging Index has indicated that in the 12 months to...

Optimal expands team

Optimal, the business protection and employee based solutions provider set up by Holloway Friendly, is...

The Ipswich introduces trio of deals for ‘mortgage misfits’

The Ipswich Building Society is launching three new mortgage products to best suit different...

L&G unveils lifetime mortgage offering

Legal & General has launched a branded lifetime mortgage product range. This follows the...

New AR firm for Stonebridge

Access Mortgages (Scotland) Ltd is joining Stonebridge Group as an appointed representative (AR). The Glasgow-based firm was...

Panacea Adviser offers pensions reform microsite

Panacea Adviser has launched a pensions reform microsite which provides advisers with information and resources...

Paymentshield expands business development team

Paymentshield is adding 25 new positions across its business development team. The expansion is to...

Barclays joins MCI panel

Barclays has become the latest lender to join MCI Mortgage Club’s panel. Other panel lenders...

COMMENT

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...

Latest news

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...

PROFILES