59+ min ago   (246+ words) High-net-worth (HNW) borrowers are focusing on keeping liquidity rather than just chasing low rates, according to Enness Global’s H1 2026 Private Client Finance Report. The report showed continued demand from international buyers and a rise in specialist lending such as securities-backed loans,…...

2+ hour, 49+ min ago   (226+ words) Callum Beaton, president of the CII, said: “We are delighted to see continued growth in the number of individuals who recognise the value in Chartered status." The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) awarded Chartered status to 453 insurance and financial planning professionals…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (547+ words) Mortgage rates increased during July as rising swap rates and renewed unrest in the Middle East reversed the previous month’s reductions, according to Moneyfacts. The Moneyfacts Average New Mortgage Rate increased by 0.12%, from 5.47% in July to 5.59% at the start of…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (375+ words) Legal & General (L&G) has reported a 7% increase in core operating profit for the first half of 2026, driven by growth across its retail, workplace pensions and retirement businesses. Core operating profit rose to £918m during the six months to 30th June, while core…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (166+ words) UK real estate stayed steady through the first half of 2026, even with economic and geopolitical uncertainty, according to the mid-year review from CBRE. CBRE now expects UK GDP growth of 0.9% in 2026, down from 1.2% at the start of the year. Inflation…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (384+ words) Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) has launched its first television advertising campaign in a decade, with a new brand campaign focused on the life events behind people’s financial decisions. The campaign, titled ‘Here for every stage’, launches across TV, digital, video-on-demand…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1384+ words) The hold means the Base Rate has now remained at 3.75% for more than seven months, following the reduction made in December 2025. The Bank of England has today voted to keep the Base Rate at 3.75%. The decision, announced following the Monetary…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (477+ words) Research from House Buyer Bureau found that excessive environmental noise often puts buyers off and can force sellers to drop their asking price to secure a sale. The research showed that homes under busy airport flight paths faced the biggest…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (725+ words) Net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals went up to £7.7bn in June from £3.3bn in May, above the previous six-month average of £4.9bn, according to the latest Bank of England (BoE) Money and Credit report. Net mortgage approvals for house purchases rose…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (137+ words) The changes include a 0.05% rise for all 60% loan-to-value (LTV) 2-, 5- and 7-year fixed rates. Santander will increase most fixed rates and some tracker rates across its new business range from tomorrow, 29th July. The changes include a 0.05% rise for all 60% loan-to-value (LTV)…...