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Pension Credit changes kick in next week: KRS

Equity release adviser Key Retirement Solutions has pointed out that pensioners will start benefiting...

Tiuta includes offshore vehicles in criteria

Specialist lender Tiuta has extended its lending criteria to include clients using offshore limited...

Mortgage Intelligence members get access to Leadbay leads

Leadbay has been appointed to the Mortgage Intelligence panel. It will supply new business leads...

TMA unveils deal for Abbey bank account holders

The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) is offering a semi-exclusive two-year fixed rate deal available only...

5.55% B2L exclusive from PMS

PMS has launched a remortgage buy-to-let fixed rate exclusive. It is fixed at 5.55% until...

Barclays to acquire Standard Life Bank

Barclays Bank plc has agreed to acquire Standard Life Bank Plc from Standard Life...

Brits lack income protection provision

UK homeowners view burglary as a greater threat to their homes than being unable...

Expansion at debt recovery firm

Debt recovery law firm Lovetts plc has embarked on a recruitment drive following a...

ADVICE: There’s still money to be made in GI

Intermediaries can still compete in the general insurance space, argues Kevin Paterson, sales and...

Ninth IFA acquisition for Perspective

Perspective Financial Group Ltd has acquired Chambers and Co, the ninth firm to be...

UK unexpectedly still in recession

The UK economy has remained in recession after weaker than expected GDP figures were...

Leeds unveils new direct-only deals

Leeds Building Society has launched a range of direct-only offset mortgages from 5.49%, up...

New finance chief for HML

Financial outsourcing provider HML has appointed Martin Brook as its new head of finance. He...

Parents save £41k for kids’ house purchases

70% of parents with children over the age of 18, believe now is the...

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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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Mortgage affordability continues to weaken

January saw a weakening in mortgage affordability weakened for the second month in a...

FCA to investigate effectiveness of pure protection market

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is undertaking a market study to look into how...

New Skipton cashback mortgage to help those who miss stamp duty deadline

To support those who don’t manage to complete their house purchase before the stamp...

MT Finance ups maximum LTV on HMO product

MT Finance has increased the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) to 80% on its buy-to-let small...