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Bank of England cuts base rate to 3.75%: what it means for the mortgage and housing market in 2026
The Bank of England has cut the base rate below 4% for the first time since early 2023, a move that had…
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Markets in 2025 and the outlook for 2026: insights from Titan Square Mile CIO Mark Harries
Mark Harries, chief investment officer at Titan Square Mile, reviews the key market developments of 2025 and sets out his outlook for…
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Propertymark comments ahead of Bank of England interest rate announcement
Ahead of the Bank of England’s upcoming interest rate announcement, Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, commented on the potential implications for the…
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Westminster Wealth Management celebrates 25 years of independent advice
Westminster Wealth Management, one of the UK’s largest independently owned financial advice firms, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month, marking a…
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Bank of England base rate decision: expert mortgage insight and what it means for borrowers in 2026
The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to announce today that the base rate will fall below 4%, meaning the base rate…
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Key turns on tv campaign as later life lending confidence grows
Key Equity Release has returned to TV advertising, reflecting growing confidence across the equity release and wider later life lending market. The…
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Commercial brokers optimistic about business prospects in the next 12 months, new survey reveals
Commercial finance brokers are broadly positive about their business prospects for the coming 12 months, with the majority expressing an optimistic or…
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Industry experts react to latest ONS figures: what does today’s data mean for house prices, rent and market confidence?
Following the release of today’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, industry leaders across property, lending and specialist finance have shared their…
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From estate planning to AI: why 2026 must be the year the protection market truly opens up
Debbie Kennedy, Chief Executive at LifeSearch, takes us through the key trends that shaped the protection market in 2025, and explains why…
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FCA’s mortgage proposals welcome but delivering change will take industry collaboration, time and effort
Sam Riordan, Executive Director, UK Banking & Payments at consultancy Capco, comments on the FCA’s plans to help build the mortgage market of the…

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