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HSBC admits US mortgage data breach

HSBC has told the Attorney General in the US state of New Hampshire that...

House sales “treading water”

House prices in England and Wales continue to rise, albeit at a slowing rate,...

18-34 year olds find it hardest to live within their means

13 million households believe their debt situation is going to worsen before it gets...

Cost of moving at its highest level since 2007

The average cost of moving home in the United Kingdom has grown by 5% to £8,689...

Tenants rushing into properties they then regret

People are rushing into tenancy agreements that they later regret, according to research carried...

Former insurance broker banned for forgery

The Upper Tribunal has directed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to prohibit former insurance...

Stonebridge sees year-on-year completion rise

Stonebridge Group has reported a year-on-year increase in mortgage completion cases for the first...

45% would consider buy-to-let for retirement income

21% of savers either regret or are unsure about saving into pensions to fund...

New range and rate reductions from Masthaven

Bridging lender Masthaven Finance has changed its product offering and improved lending options. New products include: Lending...

RICS: trends suggest “a very real housing crisis”

The latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey has revealed that house sales and buyer...

New Barclays reward programme to include mortgages

Barclays has announced a new rewards programme called Barclays Blue Rewards. Launching on 20 April,...

Divorcees more likely to delay retirement plans

Those people planning to retire this year who have previously been divorced will be...

Crystal Mortgages rebrands to highlight core markets

Midlands-based Crystal Mortgages has rebranded to Crystal Specialist Finance. It is highlighting five distinctive...

The Leeds raises over £5k for St Gemma’s Hospice

The Colleague Charity Group at Leeds Building Society raised £5,750 for Leeds based St...
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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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Growing demand for faster, more supportive broker service among first-time buyers

First-time buyers are leaning heavily on brokers for speed, reassurance and help navigating affordability...
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Clydesdale Bank to raise selected residential and buy-to-let rates

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