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What the latest ONS housing data means for the market: industry reaction
Following the release of this morning’s House Price Index (HPI) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), new data shows that average UK house prices…
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The price of advice: power to boost savings by £40k or more, and raise levels of financial confidence
New research from Standard Life’s Retirement Voice report reveals the significant impact financial advice can have on people’s finances and their financial…
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Santander announces further cuts to mortgage rates
Santander UK has announced that, from today, Wednesday 16 July, it is making further rate reductions across its home movers, first-time buyer,…
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FCA fines Barclays £42 million for poor handling of financial crime risks
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Barclays Bank UK PLC and Barclays Bank PLC a total of £42 million for separate…
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Property market poised to unlock economic momentum
Following a stamp duty-fuelled surge in March, Q2 2025 saw completions cool and transaction volumes slow – despite record levels of stock…
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Why Reeves’ mortgage reform misses the real barrier
Rachel Reeves is set to lower the minimum salary needed for a mortgage for both individuals and couples in her keynote speech…
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Aegon welcomes Treasury advancing new ‘targeted support’ service that could ‘benefit millions of savers and investors’
Aegon has welcomed the recent announcement from HM Treasury, which brings ‘targeted support’ a step closer, possibly benefitting millions of savers and…
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Help for first-time buyers? Mortgage and property sector reacts to Reeves’ reform package
There’s big news out of Mansion House this week, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a series of changes aimed at making it…
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What Reeves’ Mansion House reforms mean for advisers and their clients. Industry experts share their views…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has laid out her vision for the future of financial services—and while there was plenty of buzz beforehand about…
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Protection Guru announces 250% increase in searches advisers can conduct within their standard licence
Protection Guru, the multi award-winning technical information service and protection value comparison tool for advisers, today announces it has substantially increased the…
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