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Manchester tops decade of property price growth with London bottom
New long-term analysis from the UK’s largest property platform Rightmove reveals that Manchester is the fastest growing city for prices over the…
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How to boost client outcomes with fixed income
Fixed income is once again an asset class where skill, selectivity and strategic thinking can make a meaningful difference to eventual client…
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UK income protection market grows 7% but protection gap remains
The third annual Profile of an IP Customer report, produced by the Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) in collaboration with Iress, reveals…
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Global expansion is no longer just for FTSE giants new research from Howden finds
New research from Howden Employee Benefits – conducted by Beauhurst – reveals that international growth is being driven by a new breed…
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Nationwide cuts mortgage rates for first-time buyers, home movers and people remortgaging
Nationwide will be cutting rates across its fixed mortgage range, supporting first-time buyers, home movers and people remortgaging. The new rates are effective…
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Dudley Building Society delivers record £130.9m in mortgage lending
Dudley Building Society has reported record mortgage lending of £130.9 million in its latest annual results, following continued investment in its intermediary…
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Will there be a hike in UK interest rates on Thursday? Dun and Bradstreet’s Payne shares his thinking
Marketwatchers will be keeping a keen eye on news screens at lunchtime this Thursday, as the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee…
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Royal London pays record £821m in protection claims with 98.4% payout rate
Royal London paid a record £821m in protection claims in 2025, supporting 62,412 customers, families and businesses at some of life’s most…
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Guardian launches CI Essentials critical illness policy
Guardian has launched CI Essentials, a budget-focused critical illness policy aimed at making protection more accessible. Alan Lakey, director at CIExpert, said…
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The price of indecision in today’s mortgage market – Moneyfacts
Indecision could be costly for borrowers hoping for lower mortgage rates to surface. Increases to the Bank of England Base Rate (BBR)…

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