Meg Bratley
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Nationwide cuts mortgage rates for first-time buyers, home movers and people remortgaging
Nationwide will be cutting rates across its fixed mortgage range, supporting first-time buyers, home movers and people remortgaging. The new rates are effective…
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Dudley Building Society delivers record £130.9m in mortgage lending
Dudley Building Society has reported record mortgage lending of £130.9 million in its latest annual results, following continued investment in its intermediary…
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Royal London pays record £821m in protection claims with 98.4% payout rate
Royal London paid a record £821m in protection claims in 2025, supporting 62,412 customers, families and businesses at some of life’s most…
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Guardian launches CI Essentials critical illness policy
Guardian has launched CI Essentials, a budget-focused critical illness policy aimed at making protection more accessible. Alan Lakey, director at CIExpert, said…
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The price of indecision in today’s mortgage market – Moneyfacts
Indecision could be costly for borrowers hoping for lower mortgage rates to surface. Increases to the Bank of England Base Rate (BBR)…
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First-time buyers paying £38K up front
New research from Lyons Bowe that the average cost of buying a first home now stands at £38,353, with first-time buyers facing substantial upfront…
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M&PI Podcast #28: How specialist networks are strengthening later life lending, with Equity Release Group’s Mark Gregory
In the latest special Mortgage & Property edition of IFA Talk, we explore the evolving later life lending landscape, with a particular…
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Financial protection proving vital but men must act earlier on cancer
As Men’s Health Week highlights the importance of prevention and early action, claims data shows that Aviva paid out over £43m for…
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What could an Andy Burnham premiership mean for consumer finances?
If Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield by-election this Thursday, 18 June, and goes on to win a subsequent leadership election, it could…
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Aberdeen Adviser pilots Woven Advice for platform switching and bulk book transfers
Aberdeen Adviser is piloting with Woven Advice to simplify platform switching and bulk book transfers. Using platform, crm and back-office data, Woven…

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