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Direct Life seeks new apprentices

Direct Life is looking to take on three new apprentices to start work in...

Precise expands conveyancer panel

Precise Mortgages has expanded its conveyancer panel following feedback from brokers and borrowers. The...

Finance brokers unaffected by general election

A recent United Trust Bank broker survey has found that more than four out...

20% month-on-month rise in asset finance

Latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show growth of 20% in asset...

Stephen Johnson promoted at Shawbrook

Stephen Johnson, managing director of Shawbrook Bank’s commercial mortgages division, has been promoted to...

Halifax: quarterly house prices up 2%

House prices in the latest three months were 2.0% higher than in the preceding...

FHL launches development team

Foundation Home Loans (FHL) has established a sales development team under Paul Brett, director...

New board appointments at the Mansfield

The Mansfield Building Society has announced the appointment of Jeremy Cross as chairman. The...

Research highlights impact of MMR

45% of people who planned to buy a property since the introduction of the...

20% of Help to Buy deals not taken out by FTBs

The government has revealed that since the launch of the Help to Buy equity...

The Ipswich launches new broker brand

The Ipswich Building Society has launched a dedicated broker brand and new proposition, including...

Average Stamp Duty saving of £1,400 since December

Conveyancing service provider Myhomemove has estimated that UK homeowners have saved £701 million in...

New Mortgage Trust range unveiled

Mortgage Trust has revamped its product range, updating its fixed rate products and introducing...

New fixed rate deals from the Skipton

Skipton Building Society is cutting mortgage rates by up to 0.30 percentage points tomorrow...
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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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