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More 2 life cuts Enhanced plan rate again

More 2 life has again reduced rates on its Enhanced equity release plan, the...

Trio of new 80% deals from Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages has launched three 80% loan to value products. The new products are: Two-year fixed...

New 95% deal from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have unveiled new lower fixed rate mortgages. First...

Pink conferences want stronger lender-adviser relationships

Pink is holding a series of business development conferences around the country this month...

Mortgage market needs more choice and differentiation

Only 20% of people believe the current range of mortgage products provide enough choice...

Source Insurance appoints operations manager

Mark Phillips has joined Source Insurance as the firm’s new operations manager. ...

House price affordability for keyworkers improving

The ability of key public sector workers to purchase their own home continues to...

TenetLime outlines adviser roadshow schedule

TenetLime has published details of an eight-strong schedule of mortgage, GI and protection roadshows...

The Loans Engine unveils intermediary case tracker

The Loans Engine has launched an online system which it says will allow intermediaries...

“Building societies showing the way” says packager

Solent Mortgage Services (SMS) has said the recent move by Melton Mowbray Building Society...

Co-op Bank chief quits following downgrade

The Co-operative Bank plc's chief executive, Barry Tootell has resigned following the bank's downgrade...

Accord reduces rates on certain BTL deals

Accord Mortgages has cut the rates on selected buy-to-let products by up to 0.30...

New deals from AFI

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) has unveiled a new range of fee-free products at 85%...

APFA urges member action over FCA budget

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has issued a call to action to...

COMMENT

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...

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...

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Santander lowers higher LTV rates for FTBs with 95% 5-year fix at 4.72%

Santander will cut rates by up to 0.32% across its 85%-95% LTV first-time buyer...

First-time buyer solo females outpace couples

More women are planning to step onto the property ladder alone rather than with...

Melton targets foreign national borrowers with new five-year fixes

Melton Building Society is launching a dedicated foreign nationals mortgage range, aimed at borrowers...

North West leads HMO market share as yields edge below 10%

The North West has the highest proportion of HMOs in the UK at 17.9%,...

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