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Rental market “on hold” as economic uncertainty and rate pressures stall activity
The latest Rightmove Rental Trends Tracker Q1 points to a UK rental market entering a period of pause, with tenant demand, landlord supply and…
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Countrywide Surveying Services renews Lead Valuer agreement with Pure Retirement
Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS), one of the UK’s leading providers of valuation panel management and property risk services, has renewed its agreement…
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FCA consults on guidance on UK’s future crypto regime – and gets warm reaction from industry experts
Crypto will be regulated in the UK from October 2027, according to the FCA. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reported today…
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A checklist for landlords to comply with making tax digital
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a government initiative being introduced to make self-assessment income tax reporting and administration simpler and more effective. It…
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Santander announces rate reductions across higher LTV first-time buyer and home mover products
Santander has announced that from Thursday, 16 April, it is reducing rates across its higher LTV products including all 85%-95% LTV two-year fixed, first-time buyer products by up to 0.28%. The reductions…
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Atom bank reduces rates across Near Prime range
Atom bank, the UK’s highest rated bank on Trustpilot, has announced interest rate cuts across its Near Prime mortgage range. All Near Prime…
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Open finance roadmap signals shift towards faster, more connected mortgage journeys
The FCA’s latest open finance roadmap marks a significant step towards a more connected and data-driven financial ecosystem, with clear implications for…
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Fleet Mortgages reduces two-year fixed-rate pricing
Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, has today (15th April 2026) announced rate reductions of 20 basis points (bps) on its range of…
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Zurich launches bereavement support for 3 million customers, advisers and employees
Zurich is giving more than three million Life Protection customers access to Empathy at no extra cost, a pioneering human-led and digital bereavement support service,…
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Vitality launches AI powered underwriting to speed up adviser case decisions
Vitality has launched a new AI‑powered underwriting process that summarises GP reports for Life and Serious Illness Cover applications. The launch forms part of its continued…
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