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Gilt spike underscores rising cost of political uncertainty says Quilter Cheviot’s Richard Carter
The gilt markets have seen further turbulence this morning, with the 10 year gilt yield reaching levels last seen in 2008. Bond…
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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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Market Harborough expands mortgage team, increasing broker support
Complex case and bridging finance specialist Market Harborough Building Society has strengthened its broker-facing teams with two new specialist Business Development Managers,…
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