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Commercial restructure at Aldermore

Aldermore has restructured its commercial mortgages sales team. Ian Boden has been appointed to the...

Warning sounded at smaller equity release advisers

Key Partnerships has warned that advisers completing small numbers of equity release cases a...

The Leeds reveals employee of the year

Michael Rhodes has been announced as the overall winner of the Excellence in Action...

Dragonfly overhauls resi refurb offering

Dragonfly Property Finance has revamped its residential refurbishment products. Previously, Dragonfly’s refurbishment loans were capped...

Landlords looking for a semi

In the first quarter of 2015 there was a marked increase in the number...

Select & Protect to unveil new landlords products next week

General insurance provider Select & Protect will be showcasing its new insurance proposition for...

Vitality partners with the Cherries

Vitality is to become the Official Health and Wellness Partner of AFC Bournemouth following...

The Furness BS joins MCI panel

The Furness Building Society has joined MCI Mortgage Club’s panel. The lender has been in...

Lack of clarity in GI payment options

A review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that insurers and insurance...

Dudley BS reprices Self-E mortgage offering

The Dudley Building Society has made changes to the costs of its new range...

7% rise in second charge volumes

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has reported growth of 10% in consumer finance...

27% rise in asset finance in March

Latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show growth of 27% in...

Prime central London price growth outpacing suburbia

Property growth in Prime Central London is starting to outpace Outer suburban areas, according...

NatWest IS appoints area sales manager

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has appointed Paula Dillin as the new area sales manager (ASM)...

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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