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Xit2 gets new MD

Mark Blackwell has been appointed the new managing director of Xit2. Blackwell was appointed as...

Bank of China joins lender body

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has confirmed that Bank of China (UK) has...

Platform reduces exclusive rates

Platform has cut rates by up to 0.45% on a number of its exclusive...

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...

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Could a move to ‘enhanced advice’ also mean mandatory protection conversations?

The FCA’s recent Mortgage Market Discussion Paper (DP25/2) has got the industry talking about ‘enhanced advice’ – an idea that certain customers, such as...

Take off the rose-tinted glasses and stop chasing a rate cut

Every six weeks the financial world raises its eyebrows at the prospect of a rate cut, causing celebration when the Monetary Committee duly obliges. There...

URGENT! AI Is coming for you. Or maybe not…

I’ll try to make this as straight to the point as I can. The way that your prospective customers find you via online search...

Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

Historically, larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) have often been avoided due to their complex layouts, individual planning requirements,...

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Tembo launches Lifetime ISA bonus to boost first-time buyers’ deposits

Tembo has introduced a new incentive for first-time buyers, offering a 1% bonus on...

The Coventry trims mortgage rates after Bank cut

Coventry for intermediaries is cutting mortgage rates across its residential and buy-to-let ranges, with...

Atom bank backs UK’s only zip maker with £950k loan

Atom bank has provided a commercial mortgage of more than £950,000 to Zipex, the...

Redwood strengthens North East presence with senior promotion

Redwood Bank has strengthened its position in the North East with the promotion of...