Exclusives
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Beyond the paycheque: how income protection supports pride, purpose and wellbeing
In this exclusive piece for IFA Magazine’s New Insurance & Protection, Alan Waddington, Distributor Director at Cirencester Friendly, explores a vital but…
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Abolishing stamp duty is a blunt way of seeking to solve a complicated problem
Should SDLT be scrapped? In the following analysis, Cordelia Smith, Associate at Hunters Law LLP, explores the complex impact of Stamp Duty Land…
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Why the time is now to prepare for IHT tax shifts in 2027
From April 2027, pensions will no longer sit outside the inheritance tax net – a major shift that could reshape intergenerational wealth…
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Advisers shouldn’t rely on a rate crystal ball – Key Advice’s Will Hale on mortgage market trends and guidance for brokers
With recent movements in fixed-rate mortgages and the upcoming Budget on the horizon, Will Hale, CEO of Key Advice and Air, shares…
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Propertymark on what the latest mortgage data means for the housing market
As the latest Moneyfacts data reveals a modest uptick in mortgage rates, questions are once again being asked about the property market’s…
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A small step up, not a setback: understanding the latest mortgage figures
Written by Zara Bray, mortgage expert at Quilter The latest Moneyfacts data showing that average two- and five-year fixed mortgage rates have…
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Where next for mortgage rates?
Written by Martin Reynolds, CEO, Simplybiz Mortgages Where mortgage rates are heading is probably discussed and commented on as often as we…
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Rising rates and a looming budget: how the property sector is responding
For today’s Friday Focus, we’re turning our attention to the Moneyfacts UK Treasury Report, which revealed that average two- and five-year fixed mortgage…
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Mortgage rates edge up, but this looks more like recalibration than reversal
Written by Conor McDermott, Director of SME Lending at LHV Bank It’s been a curious few weeks in the mortgage world. Average…
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Wealth management is a journey, not a transaction: Simplify’s Nick Clarke encourages intermediaries to rethink their client experience proposition
Simplify’s Nick Clarke explores how wealth management must evolve beyond a transactional model to meet the realities of modern life. Today’s clients…

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