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Profits up at the Dudley BS

The Dudley Building Society has reported its year end results with a £887,000 pre tax profit,...

Commercial property guide for advisers unveiled

The Investment Property Forum (IPF) has launched ‘Understanding UK Commercial Property Investments: A Guide...

FCA fined firms over £1.47bn in 2014

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) penalised firms a total of £1.47bn in 2014, according...

The Leeds raises £1,200 in Great Yorkshire Bike Ride

11 cyclists from Leeds Building Society’s head office raised £1,200 for Hollybank Trust by taking...

MPC unanimous in rate hold decision

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously in favour of keeping the...

Over-50s life market needs attention from “united industry”

28% of UK adults who purchase over-50s life insurance cancel their policy, according to new...

More funding for Vizolution

Vizolution has secured additional investment to support immediate expansion plans. The firm says it is on...

Valuables being overlooked in London’s sheds

Over 1,500 London gardens, sheds and garages were burgled in 2014, according to a...

TMA to hold DA conference series

TMA is to hold conferences for directly authorised advisers in five different locations around the...

Stonebridge Group secures investment from Shepherd Direct

Stonebridge Group has announced that Shepherd Direct, the national property services group, has acquired...

Large decline in SME cheque use

65% of SMEs say they have moved away from cheques in the past five...

Positive Lending launches second charge sourcing system

Specialist packager Positive Lending has unveiled 360 Sourcing, which offers intermediaries a secured loan sourcing platform. Intermediaries...

L&G broadens distribution with Intrinsic network

Legal & General has extended its partnership with the Intrinsic Financial Adviser Network, allowing...

Ezbob rebrands broker channel

Small business lender ezbob has announced a rebrand for its intermediary facing business, which...
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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

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