Meg Bratley
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The “Which Pot?” problem: why the home is back on the agenda for advisers in 2026
Written by Phillip Wickenden, CEO of Ad Lucem “I only wanted £40,000 for the kids’ deposit… why has the tax bill felt…
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Expert explains little-known house buying schemes that can help Brits buy in 2026
As we bring our dedicated content week focused on First-Time Buyers to a close, we’ve looked at the challenges new buyers face…
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First-time buyers: turning improving affordability into confident action
Written by Toni Smith, Director, Sesame The future is looking bright for first-time buyers. At least according to recent reports from some of…
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Industry professionals react to the latest HMRC property transaction data, but what does it mean for the market?
Today’s UK HMRC property transaction data showed a less than 1% fall in property transactions in December as the market remains cautious…
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LSL welcomes FCA’s endorsement of a well-functioning protection market but warns only advisers can close the protection gap
LSL Financial Services has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) interim findings from its Pure Protection Market Study , describing them as a clear endorsement…
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From mortgage to move-in: supporting first-time buyers at every step
Written by Mark Tosetti, CEO at CAL and Director of Partnerships at Movera In any property transaction, a broker’s role doesn’t start…
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Closing the protection gap: Beagle Street responds to FCA Review
The FCA’s Pure Protection Market Review confirms that the market remains fundamentally strong, with products generally paying out and customers seeing value.…
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Research suggests caution needed over idea of ‘pension access schemes’ for first-time home buyers
Nest Insight, the public-benefit research and innovation centre, has today published its findings from a project addressing the question: Should people be…
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Industry experts respond to FCA’s protection gap consultation
Following the Financial Conduct Authority‘s Pure Protection Market Review on how to help close the protection gap, industry experts have shared their…
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Transactions now take 123 days, Landmark research finds
Landmark Information Group’s latest report, ‘An industry aligned: Moving towards certainty’, reveals that property transactions are taking longer with instruction-to-completion times averaging 123…

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