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Bridgebank Capital expands BDM support team

Bridgebank Capital has appointed Cora Nolan to the support team for its business development...

“Startling” lifetime costs of running a household

The average UK household will cost a total of £1,802,000 (or £29,000 a year)...

Increase in ‘severe’ rental arrears

The number of tenants in severe rental arrears rose during the second quarter of...

NatWest offers higher LTV bands

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has introduced new higher LTV deals into its intermediary Core range....

Let Alliance added to Pink’s AR general insurance panel

Pink Network has added Let Alliance to its panel for general insurance products. ...

Fincorp calls for unity behind ASTL

Bridging lender Fincorp is urging the short-term finance industry to unite behind the Association...

Halifax: fifth consecutive monthly rise in house prices

House prices increased by 0.6% in June, according to the Halifax. This was the...

No Bank Rate surprises from Carney

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted for no change in...

Specialist employment products enhanced by Saffron for Intermediaries

Saffron For Intermediaries has improved its range of job-related mortgage products. Such products from the...

Is it time to fix?

Following yesterday's publication of Bank of England credit figures, David Copland, director of mortgage...

Landlords respond to government’s immigration check plans

Landlords have responded to the government’s plans to consult on proposals to prohibit illegal...

Positive Lending increases commission

Positive Lending is offering introducers increased commission during July. The Bournemouth-based specialist distributor and packager...

Tenant demand remains high

In a Paragon Mortgages survey, landlords have reported strong demand for private rented property...

Phones 4u insurance intermediary slapped with multimillion pound fine

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Policy Administration Services Limited (PAS) £2,834,700 for...

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PMI – an advice gap not to be ignored

The latest figures from the ABI show insurers processed a record £4 billion in individual and workplace private medical insurance (PMI) claims in 2024,...

The self-employed boom and why traditional life cover won’t cut it

There’s a shift happening in how people work and how they buy homes - especially for the self-employed and gig economy worker. Flexibility, autonomy and...

First-time buyers and buy-to-let are not rivals

As we move further into 2026, a familiar narrative is starting to reappear. It suggests that a stronger first-time buyer market will be delivered...

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...

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Home of Mortgages taps Street to turbocharge referrals

Home of Mortgages has become one of the first nationwide firms to integrate with...

AIIC ramps up SlothMove stake to 92% in broker push

AIIC Group has increased its stake in home-moving tech platform SlothMove from 50% to...

Buy-to-let growth matches first-time buyers as demand holds

Buy-to-let lending is expanding at the same pace as first-time buyers and home movers,...

Access FS launches women-focused event

Access Financial Services is to host its first Women of Access event later this...

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