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Cash worries causing rise in stress illnesses

Worries over finances has brought about a significant rise in the numbers of patients...

BIBA to host pre-election forum

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) is to host a pre-election forum in Manchester...

Consumer credit: loans down while store credit rises

Store instalment credit rose sharply in December, as consumers spent 17% more using instalment...

COMMENT: FSA regulation will hinder buy-to-let revival

Bob Young, managing director of Capital Home Loans, doubts the FSA will resist regulating...

ANALYSIS: back to basics for lenders

in order to be prepared for the future economic recovery and most importantly

AfI unveils Associate Accounts category

Abbey for Intermediaries (AfI) has launched a new broker sales category called Associate Accounts. Akin...

New BDM for title insurer

Chris Goodwin has been appointed as business development manager for London & European. Focused on...

Warning sounded over properties on deserted high streets

Aviva is warning property owners of the importance of having the right insurance in...

Bibby questions SME funding effectiveness

The effectiveness of the European Investment Bank's (EIB) recent announcement that it would provide...

Protected: Halifax celebrates 21 years of fixed rates

fixed rate mortgages have been fundamental for homeowners looking for certainty and stability in managing their household expenses

Business insolvency data hints at economic improvement

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Skipton’s SVR decision under scrutiny

Law firm Leon Kaye is investigating the legality of Skipton Building Society's decision to...

ScotProv bolsters underwriting numbers

Following agreement with Capita, underwriting services previously provided by Capita will transfer to Scottish...

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Trump’s crazy tariffs could actually be good news for UK landlords

In an unexpected twist, Donald Trump’s return to the global stage with a fresh wave of tariffs could end up doing UK landlords a...

The business case for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been part of the daily news agenda for a couple of years now and there are tremendous opportunities for the...

Rise of AI: from virtual assistants to strategic value

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries. It’s streamlining operations, creating new possibilities. The shift is no longer theoretical, even in the mortgage industry; it’s now...

Imposter syndrome & anxiety: how nutrition and lifestyle can help

Have you ever felt like a fraud, despite your achievements? Like you don’t truly deserve your success, and at any moment, someone will find...

Don’t knock 100% mortgages – they’re viable and necessary

I’ve read a lot of commentary over the past few weeks on the return of 100% mortgages – most of it filled with doom-laden...

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West One reduces residential mortgage rates by up to 30bps and introduces £1,000 cashback remortgage product

Specialist lender West One Loans has implemented a series of rate reductions across its...

Household credit creeps up as lenders point to more optimism… but at a cost

British households are borrowing more – and lenders are increasingly willing to let them...

Newcastle cuts shared ownership rates by up to 55bps

Newcastle for Intermediaries has announced rate reductions of up to 55 basis point s...

Paragon Bank promotes Tim Sweetman to national account role

Paragon Bank has appointed Tim Sweetman as its new mortgages national account manager, marking...