Meg Bratley
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Equity Release Group supports FCA market study as later life lending sector faces critical evolution point
Equity Release Group (ERG) has confirmed it has been working directly with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as part of the regulator’s newly…
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Single-tie life insurance arrangements damage trust and deter purchase, reveals new LifeSearch study
New consumer insights from LifeSearch reveal that single-tie distribution arrangements carry a significant trust issue with customers and a material impact on their…
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The Mortgage Works cuts rates and introduces three new buy-to-let products
The Mortgage Works is cutting rates by up to 0.20 percentage points on selected one, two and five-year fixed rate products across…
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Meeting younger clients earlier: social media’s growing role in protection discovery
Young people are often assumed to be indifferent to life insurance, but the reality is quite the opposite. Around half of 18‑…
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UTB bridging launches further service and criteria enhancements including expanding dual legal representation to unregulated cases
United Trust Bank (UTB) has announced further enhancements to its bridging finance criteria, designed to help brokers place more business, improve speed to offer…
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Mortgage Advice Bureau reacts to Lloyds’ new FTB mortgage offering
Following the news that Lloyds Banking Group is launching a new mortgage enabling some first-time buyers to purchase a home with a…
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Mortgage overpayments on the rise as savvy homeowners look to stay one step ahead | Santander UK
New data from Santander UK reveals that customers have overpaid their mortgages by more than £894 million in the first four months of 2026. The data marks an increase of over £200,000…
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Cirencester Friendly introduces minimum benefit guarantee on income protection products
Individual income protection specialists, Cirencester Friendly, have introduced a minimum benefit guarantee of a maximum of £1,500 a month on their Income…
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Paradigm Mortgage Services adds Afin Bank to lender panel
Paradigm Mortgage Services has today (12th May 2026) announced the addition of Afin Bank to its lender panel. Afin Bank is a specialist…
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Closing the protection gap starts before advice begins
In the following article, Justin Harper, Chief Marketing Officer at LifeSearch, believes closing the protection gap starts long before advice begins. While…
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