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Retired homeowners lose £5bn over past three months

Despite housing market volatility hitting prices during the past quarter, new research from equity...

Strategic review for AIFA, AMI and AFB

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) is to undergo a strategic review, following...

Consumers don’t want fee-based equity release advice model

There remains a clear preference for 'free' equity release advice, according to new research...

Yet another estate agent’s ad banned

An estate agent's flyer has been banned following a complaint from Spicerhaart. A leaflet for...

Expansion leads to new head office for Gateway

Gateway Surveyors is moving to new purpose built head office premises on the outskirts...

FSA recovers largest boiler room ‘master list’ so far

The FSA is contacting thousands of people to warn them they could become share...

Standard Life to buy Focus Solutions Group

Standard Life plc is to pay 140p per share for Focus Solutions Plc, totally...

Cashflow’s Bullard joins NACFB board

Andrew Bullard, head of business at invoice finance broker Cashflow UK, has joined the...

Stonebridge offers PruProtect products to partners

Mortgage and insurance network proposition Stonebridge Group has undertaken a strategic affiliation with PruProtect...

OFT revokes credit broker’s licence

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has revoked the consumer credit licence of Market...

The Leeds supports Operation Christmas Child

Leeds Building Society is supporting the Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child Appeal for the...

Investec unveils ‘£Million Plus’ mortgage

Investec Specialist Private Bank has launched a new '£Million Plus' mortgage offering targeted at...

SMS joins forces with Connect Overseas Pro

Solent Mortgage Services (SMS) is partnering with Connect Overseas Pro, the specialist international mortgage...

£920k needed in retirement by wealthiest 10%

Newly retired 65-year olds in the UK's wealthiest 10% of households will need to...

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Rate cut momentum is welcome, but presents challenges for advisers

In recent weeks, we have seen a welcome shift in momentum across the mortgage market. A broad range of lenders have reduced pricing across...

Why now is the perfect time for expats to consider UK holiday lets

If you’re anything like me, Easter, the recent swathe of bank holiday weekends, and a sustained period of sunshine have certainly got me thinking...

Brokers face rise in complex cases as bridging demand evolves

As reported recently in trade news, the bridging finance landscape is changing, and brokers are increasingly faced with more complex client scenarios. Greenfield Bridging...

18 months of Inspired Lending: how we’ve grown alongside the bridging market

In December 2023, we completed our very first bridging loan. On the surface, it was a straightforward deal. But for us, it marked something...

Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors

For first-time buyers who have managed to save enough for a deposit, there’s a lot to think about when searching for the perfect home....

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First-time buyers claim bigger slice of mortgage market as conditions ease

First-time buyers are taking a significantly larger share of the mortgage market, according to...

Buckinghamshire BS boosts Credit Restore LTV to 75%

Buckinghamshire Building Society has increased the maximum loan-to-value on its Credit Restore mortgage range...

Gable Mortgages launches zero-deposit products to support first-time buyers

Gable Mortgages has entered the UK market with the launch of two zero-deposit mortgage...

Aspen Bridging cut rates by up to 72bps following MPC decision

Aspen Bridging has unveiled a sweeping set of rate reductions across its product range,...
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