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Lack of financial nous affecting Brits

HSBC Insurance's Future of Retirement: It's Time to Prepare report has concluded that over...

Lasting Power of Attorney and equity release planning

ERSA (Equity Release Solicitors' Alliance), says that with 700,000 people living with dementia in...

New BDM for debt management firm

Manchester-based debt management company The Debt Advisor has appointed Sharon Dineen to the post...

Mortgage Brain to offer B2C version

Mortgage Brain is to launch a new web based business-to-consumer sourcing system, Mortgage Brain...

New firm launched by Jay and Hope

A new, technology-driven 'hybrid' proposition has been launched by former BDS Mortgage Group directors...

More board appointments at Sesame Bankhall

Sesame Bankhall Group has made two further appointments to its new board. Michael Couzens, previously...

Tenant arrears a widespread issue

Redbrick Landlords Insurance has reported that nearly half of landlords admit they have had...

Novia and 1st – The Exchange in tie-up

1st - The Exchange has announced a partnership with Novia. Novia was launched in October...

RBS and Lloyds Banking Group to be split up

The Chancellor has signalled the likely break-up and sale of the bailed out banks. The...

Global confidence increase in commercial property: RICS

RICS says its latest Global Property Survey is noticeably more upbeat than the second...

Lending Standards Board remit unveiled

A new lending code is coming into force on 1 November. Also, independent body, Lending...

New title insurance provider comes to market

Paul Beresford and George Stark have teamed up with CLS Ltd to launch CLS...

AfI and A&L cut rates again

Abbey for Intermediaries and Alliance & Leicester Intermediary Sales has made further cuts on...

Complete launches financial planning arm

Complete Mortgage and Loan Services has launched a service offering mortgage brokers access to...

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Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

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Law Society overhauls TA6 Property Forms: What mortgage brokers need to know

The Law Society of England and Wales has announced a major revision to the...

Access FS launches internal referral scheme

Access Financial Services is launching Access All Areas, a new internal referral programme. The brokerage is...

Spring Statement 2025: industry hopes and expectations

Ahead of the government's Spring Statement on Wednesday, industry figures have proffered their opinions...

Nationwide improves NFI Online processes

Nationwide Building Society has made improvements to several processes within NFI Online. These cover client...