2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (265+ words) Alistair Brown has been promoted to head of national sales and key accounts, with Sophie Johnson-Fyles and Alec Goodwin joining as BDMs. UK general insurance provider Paymentshield has made a series of sales appointments to strengthen adviser support." Alistair Brown…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago  (172+ words) Atom bank has reduced rates across its Prime mortgage range for the second time within a matter of weeks. Rates have been reduced by 0. 15% across the Prime mortgage range. The cuts follow an earlier 0. 15% reduction in the middle of June....

5+ hour, 12+ min ago  (437+ words) Climate risk is becoming a core part of property due diligence, although many risks are still being identified too late in the transaction process, according to research from Landmark Information Group. The firm's report, "Climate Change in the Property Sector…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago  (292+ words) Market Harborough Building Society has introduced dedicated broker support teams, giving intermediaries a named group of decision-makers responsible for each case from initial enquiry through to mortgage offer. Market Harborough Building Society has restructured its broker support model, assigning brokers…...

6+ hour, 6+ min ago  (468+ words) Air Club has made its Air Academy free to access for all members as part of efforts to support better customer outcomes in the later life lending market. The later life lending platform said the move removes cost barriers to…...

6+ hour, 10+ min ago  (464+ words) Moneybox research revealed that among those aged 55 and over, two in five (40%) said they had never had the conversation. Nearly half of adults have never spoken to their family about retirement, despite widespread concerns about later-life finances, according to research…...

6+ hour, 25+ min ago  (309+ words) Significant regional differences in customer behaviour and property values are shaping the lifetime mortgage market, according to research from Pure Retirement. The lender's latest report, "State of the Nation: Regional Demographic Trends in the Lifetime Mortgage Market', found considerable variation…...

6+ hour, 48+ min ago  (365+ words) Firms referring customers for later life lending advice need to place greater emphasis on standards, according to Key Partnerships. The referral and partnerships arm of Key Group said the requirements of Consumer Duty and the ongoing Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)…...

6+ hour, 45+ min ago  (521+ words) Average rental yields across England and Wales increased over the past year, although most regions experienced a short-term decline during the second quarter, according to Fleet Mortgages" latest Rental Barometer. The buy-to-let (BTL) lender found average yields across England and…...

14+ hour, 55+ min ago  (311+ words) Si'n Hemming-Metcalfe said: "Rental homes need to protect occupants in every season, and the revised HHSRS reflects that reality." Inventory Base found that about 441, 000 private rented homes in England failed thermal comfort standards in 2024, making up 40. 3% of all non-decent private…...