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Trade tariffs and instability deepen economic pessimism, says Family Building Society

The UK economy faces a turbulent six months, with trade tariffs, political instability and...

Accord eases affordability checks to offer bigger mortgages

Accord Mortgages has overhauled its affordability assessment model, allowing it to lend up to...

Complex cases and BTL confidence drive mortgage search trends in early 2025

A new analysis of broker search activity has revealed a sharp rise in complex...

Surge in UK property transactions ahead of stamp duty deadline

UK property transactions soared in March 2025, as homebuyers and investors rushed to complete...

House price growth slows as stamp duty changes take effect

The pace of UK house price growth eased in April, as the property market...

Caring for loved ones carries hidden financial toll, new analysis finds

A new report has revealed a stark and growing gap between people’s expectations around...

Investment in learning narrows financial services skills gap

Financial services firms are investing in employee learning at a faster rate than almost...

HTB extends standard BTL pricing to semi-commercial cases

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has broadened its specialist mortgages offering by applying standard buy-to-let...

Danger of rental property shortage looms as landlords plan mass sell-off

A growing number of landlords are preparing to exit the private rental sector (PRS),...

Atom bank selects Provenir to enhance risk decisioning and data orchestration

Atom bank has partnered with Provenir to deploy the software firm's AI Decisioning Platform...

Clydesdale Bank cuts selected residential mortgage rates

Clydesdale Bank is reducing interest rates across a range of its residential mortgage products...

Molo joins Sesame’s panel to extend buy-to-let distribution

Molo has joined the Sesame Network panel in a move set to broaden its...

FCA to launch live AI testing service to support safe innovation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced plans to launch a live artificial intelligence...

Manchester Building Society unveils vision for King Street flagship branch

Manchester Building Society has released the first images of its new King Street branch...
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COMMENT

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Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

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