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FCA sounds warning over debt management trio

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is warning customers of three debt management firms to...

Prestige Finance unveils new second charge BTL range

Prestige Finance has launched a new range of buy-to-let products for second charge lending. The new products...

‘Mortgage prisoners’ targeted by Saffron For Intermediaries

Saffron For Intermediaries is offering mortgage prisoners the chance to remortgage under the terms...

Advisers still back 15-year long stop

The massive majority of advisers continue to support the introduction of a 15-year long-stop,...

FS firms under threat from cyber attacks

Financial services firms must take data security more seriously and adapt their strategies to...

Aldermore celebrates sixth birthday

Aldermore is celebrating six years in business. The lender was founded during the economic downturn...

Mortgage Brain delighted by broker feedback

Mortgage Brain has hailed the launch of its new ‘Give it a Go’ events...

NACFB reveals Expo details

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has announced details of its sixth...

Kensington unveils marketing toolkit for brokers

Specialist lender Kensington has launched a Marketing Toolkit with the aim of helping brokers...

Nationwide to cut rates tomorrow

The Nationwide Building Society is making a series of rate reductions across its mortgage...

Ultimate Finance makes capital hire

Carlos Gonzalez has been appointed by Ultimate Finance as regional director in central London. He...

Celebrations at LendInvest

LendInvest is celebrating its second anniversary today. During that time it has lent over £300m...

Openwork to quit APFA

Openwork is relinquishing its membership of the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA). It...

Key hire at Key Retirement

Key Retirement has appointed Kevin Stelfox as its director of retirement options and wealth...

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...

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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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