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Mundys launches iPhone app

Lincolnshire-based estate agents Mundys has launched an application for the Apple iPhone. As well as...

Brokers battling over insurance claims

Insurance brokers have to fight harder to get claims paid during the economic downturn...

TestMeOnline becomes focus:progress

Focus Solutions has rebranded TestMeOnline to focus:progress, claiming the new identity better reflect "the...

JSA claimants &quotensnared&quot by unsecured debt

The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), says huge numbers of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance...

Bright Grey improves life claim performance

Bright Grey paid out 98% of life claims in the first half of 2010,...

The Manchester targets brokers with new range

Manchester Building Society has revamped its product range, significantly increasing the number of its...

EU deal struck on financial supervision

A European Union agreement has been reached, in principle, between the European Parliament and...

Tenet supports new diploma

Tenet has given its backing to the new Diploma in Investment Planning (DipIP), offered...

Financial franchise bosses disqualified

Two directors of a financial franchise have been disqualified following an Insolvency Service investigation. Christopher...

LV= extends apprenticeship scheme

LV= is extending its apprenticeship programme, which was first launched in 2008 as one...

Axe falls again at RBS

Royal Bank of Scotland is to shed a further 3,500 members of staff. This comes...

Movewithus becomes Charlbury Group’s latest partner

The Charlbury Group says property specialist movewithus is to become the latest integration partner...

Health Cover boosts PruProtect’s results

PruProtect received 25,269 new applications in the first half of 2010 compared with 10,910...

Unregulated equity release plan questioned

A leading equity release advisers has expressed concern over a new unregulated equity release...

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When service beats software: why hands-on support is the real differentiator in conveyancing

For all the talk about technology reshaping the mortgage and conveyancing world, advisers know that what you often need is some good, old-fashioned support. Not...

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Leads are the lifeblood of any mortgage intermediary business, and while word-of-mouth referrals remain the gold standard - bringing trust and proof of quality...

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West One launches bespoke buy-to-let service in major revamp

West One has unveiled the most extensive overhaul of its buy-to-let mortgage range since...

Majority of Britons remain unprotected against income loss, research warns

Income Protection Awareness Week has begun with fresh data showing that only a small...

Butterfield Mortgages adds to team with client relationship officer and intern

Butterfield Mortgages has strengthened its London team with two new appointments as the prime...

Molo launches new fee and rate options for non-resident landlords

Molo has overhauled its non-UK resident buy-to-let range with the launch of new “low-fee”...