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Women less happy in retirement than men

For men, the retirement years are amongst the best of their life, according to...

Ageas appoints marketing chief for RIAS and Castle Cover

Ageas has appointed Mark Hanson as marketing director for its two over 50s insurance...

Holloway Friendly unveils 24-hour support package

Holloway Friendly has launched a 24-hour advice and information service for its income protection...

BoI to reverse some mortgage rate hikes

The Bank of Ireland has written to the 1,200 borrowers who were...

Lack of mortgages hampering Welsh house prices

The average price of a house in Wales was £151,780 in March, an increase...

Ingard network selects the Source

Source Insurance has been appointed as a preferred supplier to the Ingard network for...

Hometrack wins InterBay Commercial contract

Hometrack has won a contract to supply automated valuation and risk tools to specialist...

MillionPlus Private Finance sponsors Rick Parfitt Jnr

MillionPlus Private Finance, the specialist private finance consultancy division of Largemortgageloans.com, will sponsor racing...

Smart Money Loans sees near doubling of loan sizes in Scotland

Smart Money Loans (SML) has reported a sharp increase in the average value of...

Nationwide posts 17% increase in gross mortgage lending

Over the last year ending 4 April 2013, the Nationwide Group has increased its...

London behind UK house price growth

In the 12 months to March 2013 UK house prices increased by 2.7%, up...

4% rise in monthly gross mortgage lending

Total gross mortgage lending increased by 4% on March to £12.1 billion in April,...

NLA to move to accredited membership

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has committed to accredit all landlord members by 2020. In...

Bespoke nature of bridging appealing to brokers

91% of bridging finance brokers believe that awareness of the versatility of bridging finance...

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Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike. Higher rates, tighter affordability pressures and more varied working patterns...

Economic abuse: The warning signs every adviser should recognise

Taking out a joint mortgage is one of the most common ways for people to get onto the property ladder. For many, combining earning...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 15

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Why partnerships are key for unlocking advice niches

What’s your USP? It’s a vital question for all businesses to consider, but particularly advice firms. So, what exactly draws a potential client to...

Is landlord liquidity at risk of becoming too overlooked?

Among the many heated debates swirling around the buy-to-let market at present - and there are many - one that gets relatively little attention...

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SortRefer launches snagging reports service for new-build buyers

SortRefer has launched a snagging reports service to help brokers support clients buying new-build...

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike....

CIExpert partners with Succession Wealth on protection advice

Protection research platform CIExpert has entered into a strategic partnership with Succession Wealth aimed...

Foreign exchange moves into focus as advisers urged to act earlier in mortgage process

Rising use of overseas funds in UK property purchases is increasing the need for...

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