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PFS tops 25,000 member barrier

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has broken through the 25,000 members' barrier for the...

NAEA sees positive market indicators

The National Association of Estate Agents Monthly Market Survey for August revealed that the...

HSBC offers mortgage at 1.99%

HSBC is offering a two year deal which represents the bank's lowest rate mortgage...

AToM makes referral business appointment

All Types of Mortgages Ltd (AToM) has appointed Phil Hearn as relationship manager for...

PMS expands bridging panel

PMS has added Affirmative to its bridging panel Martin Reynolds, PMS development director, said:"We are...

Cattles considers shutting 30 Welcome branches

Embattled sub-prime lender Cattles has proposed the closure of 30 Welcome Financial Services branches...

Defaqto launches SIPP guide

Defaqto has launched a guide to SIPPs, which is the latest in its range...

Network director in trouble with FSA

The FSA has withdrawn the approval for Steven Moorley, director of Premier Network Group...

David Murphy joins BuildStore

Self-build specialist BuildStore has appointed David Murphy as director of sales and marketing for...

BSA expects subdued market for rest of year

Gross lending by building societies has continued to rise. In July it totalled £2.1...

ADVICE: Going back to school

Are you prepared for September, asks Justin Rees, head of marketing at Leadpoint UK The...

Landlords slam Local Housing Allowance system

The National Landlords' Association (NLA) has criticised the government's approach to housing benefits. This follows...

The demise of the ‘reluctant landlord’?

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has reported a fall in the number...

Business investment down 10.4% in Q2

The Office for National Statistics has reported that business investment for the second quarter...

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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,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

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Mortgage advisers failing over-50s on later life lending, Key warns

Mortgage advisers are not doing enough to support over-50s with later life lending options,...

Kuflink announces leadership change as CEO steps down

Kuflink has announced that CEO Narinder Khattoare will step down, marking the end of...

Norton Home Loans partners extends access to specialist solutions

Norton Home Loans has partnered with broker London & Country (L&C) Mortgages to widen...

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries expands remortgage service with PEXA

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries is expanding its partnership with PEXA and Optima Legal,...