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ECB hints at negative rates for banks

After 10 months on hold, the European Central Bank (ECB) cut its main policy...

End signalled for Cheshire, Derbyshire and Dunfermline brands

The Nationwide Building Society says the integration of the Cheshire, Derbyshire and Dunfermline businesses...

RBS posts improved results

RBS has reported a Group pre-tax profit of £826 million for the first quarter...

Julian Harris renews relationship with Berkeley Alexander

Berkeley Alexander is continuing as a preferred supplier of general insurance to the Julian...

Saffron sees mortgage balances rise 10%

The Saffron Building Society has published its results for 2012. Total assets grew by 11.1%...

Hinckley & Rugby brings back pair of mortgages

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has reintroduced two mortgages to its range. The pair of...

The Leeds cuts rate of five-year LAM deal

Leeds Building Society has cut the rate on its five-year fixed rate Local Authority...

Firms reveal expectations of new regulator

The FCA Practitioner Panel has published the results of its survey of regulated firms,...

Bad neighbours putting off homebuyers

Anti-social neighbours are the biggest turn-off to prospective homebuyers, according to a recent survey...

Many more women than men applying for credit

72% of females, compared to just 28% of men, have applied for credit in...

Gillingham broker to face trial for fraud

A former mortgage broker this week appeared at Medway Magistrates Court in relation to...

United Trust Bank launches New York broker promotion

United Trust Bank welcomed over 90 brokers and other guests to a...

Broker Conveyancing adds high net worth firm to panel

Broker Conveyancing has added Cavendish Legal Group to its solicitor firm panel. Cavendish Legal...

Metro Bank reveals new DA/AR intermediary partner

Paradigm Mortgage Services is the new directly authorised and network intermediary distribution partner for...
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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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