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Rightmove reports monthly 3.6% rise in house prices

The price of property coming to market this month is up by a national...

SimplyBiz Mortgages expands packager panel

SimplyBiz Mortgages has responded to an increase in demand from members and improved its...

LV= establishes new R&D team

LV= has created a dedicated research and development team to develop new products and...

New P2P lender concentrates on buy-to-let

A new peer-to-peer lender has launched. Landbay's minimum investment is just £100 and it is...

Charlbury Group trio to undertake 24 peaks

Three people from the Charlbury Group are undertaking 24 peaks in 24 hours for the company’s annual...

Young professionals sweet on SW

South West London holds the biggest allure for aspiring young professionals, with the Wimbledon...

The Skipton re-prices fixed rates

Skipton Building Society is re-pricing some of its two, three and five year fixed rate...

The Teachers offers 1.79% deal

Teachers’ Building Society has reduced the rate on its discounted variable rate deal for loans...

Paradigm reveals award winners

Paradigm Mortgage Services has announced the first winners of its recently launched Lender and...

Majority of landlords looking to increase portfolios

The buy to let market looks set to expand further during 2014, with 60%...

Consumers want insurance revolution

A new report has claims that the home insurance industry "needs a revolution" to...

FCA highlights poor consumer credit advertising standards

Credit firms need to do more to ensure their adverts and promotions do not...

Slowdown in rent rises

Rent rises across England and Wales have slowed to less than half the current...

Brilliant offers 10-year deal

Brilliant Solution is offering the new 10-year fixed rate mortgage from the Newcastle Building...

COMMENT

The continued evolution of the later life lending market

Later life lending has moved well beyond being an occasional enquiry about equity release or a maturing interest-only case. It is now a consistent and...

What does the year hold for specialist first charge residential mortgages?

A few months into 2026, it is already clear that many borrowers continue to fall outside the criteria set by high street and mainstream...

A turning point for British Islamic home finance

A quick question for brokers: what would you do if 80% of a fast-growing community told you the market was not serving them properly? That...

Mutual sector ambition needs tech-driven scale

The Government’s commitment to doubling the size of the mutual sector has been welcomed across financial services. Building societies continue to play a critical...

Conveyancing fees will rise and you can blame the Government

Tax is complicated and making sure you pay the right amount can be challenging - just ask MP Angela Raynor or indeed former Chancellor...

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Court approves MFS’s administration

A judge at the Chief Insolvency and Companies Court has approved the administration of...

Adviser optimism on protection rises despite cost pressures

Adviser confidence in demand for protection products has improved heading into 2026 although rising...

Allica Bank secures $155m to drive SME lending growth

Allica Bank has raised $155m in a Series D funding round to accelerate lending...

Spring Statement to deliver stability rather than housing shake-up

The forthcoming Spring Statement is unlikely to bring major housing policy reforms with stability...

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