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FCA later life mortgage market study welcomed by Royal London
Royal London has welcomed the FCA’s terms of reference for its market study into later life mortgages, emphasising the importance of holistic advice that considers both…
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IHT planning across generations: why protection should be part of the conversation
As inheritance tax increasingly affects a broader range of families, ensuring wealth passes efficiently between generations has become a central focus for…
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Nottingham Building Society expands new build lending criteria
Nottingham Building Society, the mortgages and savings mutual, has announced a further enhancement to its lending criteria, widening the range of builder incentives it…
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How far could ‘Trumpflation’ drive new average mortgage rates?
Rising swap rates are pushing mortgage pricing higher, with Moneyfacts figures showing the average two-year fixed residential mortgage rate has increased from 4.83% at…
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What is driving renewed adviser interest in VCTs?
Rising taxes, frozen allowances and changes to pensions are pushing VCTs closer to the core of high-net-worth portfolios, particularly for clients seeking…
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Protection’s evolving role in estate planning and intergenerational wealth transfer
As inheritance tax becomes an increasingly pressing issue for a broader range of clients, protection is moving firmly into the spotlight as…
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The Conveyancing Association submits responses to Government consultations on estate management reform
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading representative body for the conveyancing industry, has today confirmed it has submitted its formal responses to…
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Smart Data homebuying reforms could unlock billions for the UK economy
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has welcomed a major new government report confirming that Smart Data reforms in the homebuying process…
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BoE holds base rate at 3.75%: what advisers and industry experts are saying
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75%, a move that had become increasingly likely in recent weeks as geopolitical…
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Afin Bank added to The Right Mortgage & Protection network lender panel
The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has today (19th March 2026) added England and Wales (IoW included) based digital institution, Afin Bank, to…
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