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The Leeds appoints non-exec

Leeds Building Society has appointed John Hunt as a non-executive director. Hunt (pictured) joins the Society...

Lloyds cuts two-year fixed rates

Lloyds Bank has cut rates on its two-year fixed rate mortgages for first time...

Strong growth for Cirencester Friendly

Cirencester Friendly paid out 94% of claims in 2014, with sick pay benefit totalling...

West One completed £80m in Q1

West One Loans has grown its loan book to £200m. The lender said it...

LendInvest hires Microsoft director

LendInvest has recruited Bart Boezeman in the new role of chief marketing officer. Boezeman...

LMS partners with The Monmouthshire

LMS is to undertake general panel management for the Monmouthshire Building Society, allowing the...

New insurance product for small landlords

General insurance provider Select & Protect has launched a new insurance product for landlords...

Exodus of Scottish landlords predicted

New research suggests there will be an exodus of landlords from the Scottish private...

SMS boosts customer service team

Solent Mortgage Services (SMS) has expanded its customer service team in response to increasing...

Equity release being used to clear debts

Retired homeowners are increasingly using their property wealth to clear debts, including loans, credit...

Halifax Intermediaries unveils FTB cashback offer

Halifax Intermediaries has launched a 1% cashback offer of up to £2,500 for first-time...

Stonebridge reports protection activity growth

Stonebridge Group has announced continued growth in protection activity and commission levels over the...

Brokers expect equity release growth despite pension freedoms

70% of equity release advisers expect the market to continue to grow over the...

Three new deals from Hinckley & Rugby

The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched three new reversionary two-year fixed rate...
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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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