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Complete FS expands lender panel

South Coast based packager and distributor Complete FS has announced the addition of Family...

UKFI to dispose of 5% of RBS

UK Financial Investments Limited (UKFI) has announced that it intends to sell part of HM Treasury's...

Broker sentences for tax and mortgage fraud

A London mortgage broker who lied about his company profits to evade almost £115,000...

Lowest loan rates ever from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have launched their lowest ever personal loan rates. New and existing customers...

LV= invests in ‘robo-adviser’ 

Retirement player LV= has taken a majority stake in automated advice business Wealth Wizards. LV=...

Landlords expect rental arrears to remain low

75% of landlords surveyed are confident rental arrears will remain stable over the next...

Bibby builds operations in Leicester

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has announced the opening of its new East Midlands Business...

Key Retirement grows market share

Key Retirement has reported that its market share within the equity release sector has...

Income protection provider appoints new account manager

Cirencester Friendly has announced that Jessica Arthurs has been appointed as an account manager. Previously senior...

Wannabe first-time buyers compromising on quality

The proportion of tenants expecting to buy by the end of the year has...

Balearics dominate Spanish hotspot list

New research has shown that five of the top 10 most expensive Spanish property...

Halifax launches mobile AIP tool

Halifax has unveiled a mobile Agreement in Principle (AIP) tool which it claims lets...

HSBC profits up 10%

HSBC has reported an increase in profits for the first six months of the...

Largest annual increase in rents for two years

Private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by 2.5% in the...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 19

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 18

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Mental health and the evolving role of mortgage advisers

Money worries rarely stay just about money. They affect sleep, confidence, relationships, and mental wellbeing - and for many people across the UK, mortgage...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 16

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike. Higher rates, tighter affordability pressures and more varied working patterns...

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Housing recovery stalls as political uncertainty hits confidence

The UK housing market recovery expected at the start of 2026 has stalled as...

Stamp Duty receipts fall despite wider tax net

Stamp duty receipts have fallen this year despite more homebuyers being pulled into paying...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 19

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge...

Income protection demand surges as UK protection market ‘rebalances’

Demand for income protection continued to accelerate during 2025 as advisers and consumers increasingly...

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