Meg Bratley
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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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Pedalling for a purpose: Propertymark begins 971-mile charity challenge
As Mental Health Awareness Week runs throughout this week (11-17 May 2026), Propertymark is calling on agents and property professionals across the…
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Mental Health Awareness Week | mental health pressures affecting first-time buyers
New research from Skipton Building Society highlights the emotional pressures that first-time buyers face during the home-buying process, with uncertainty, delays, and…
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The Conveyancing Association backs Select Committee recommendations to push home buying and selling process reform
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading representative body for the conveyancing industry, has recently welcomed a number of recommendations from the Housing,…
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