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20 September, 2024

A recent report has found that most young adults in the UK do not have life insurance*, even though
Cost-of-living crisis Over half (51%) of adults aged 18-40 admitted they do not have life cover, with many concerned about affordability due to the higher cost of living. But it is more important than

18 September, 2024

Cuts to Bank Rate may be expected to ease some short-term financial pressure this year, but a report
Prepare for an increase The Bank observed, ‘The share of households spending a high proportion of their income on mortgage payments is still expected to increase slightly over the next two years.’

16 September, 2024

If you already have adequate cover in place, it can be easy to assume that there is nothing more to
Writing life insurance policies in trust Having sufficient life insurance is a significant way of safeguarding your loved ones’ financial future. But you can go the extra mile by writing that policy

9 September, 2024

Following Labour’s landslide election win, much of the nation is waiting to find out what is in st
Delivery of new homes In Labour’s manifesto, a pledge to build 1.5 million new homes over the next Parliament was made. To make this possible, Angela Rayner announced that the nation’s new mandato

20 August, 2024

As the UK adjusts to the aftermath of the General Election, many will be wondering what this means f
Undeterred buyers In a survey carried out before 4 July, 95% of prospective buyers said that their moving plans were unaffected by the election. This is reflective of activity seen around previous UK

15 July, 2024

Before the election, property experts Rightmove carried out a survey to ascertain what this new gove
Speed up housebuilding One of the top recommendations was making improvements to the housebuilding process1. Buyer demand has increased by 15% since 2019, but the number of available homes has not inc

12 July, 2024

Recent research has found that 52% of UK working parents do not have a financial protection policy i
Who is not insured? Interestingly, nearly two thirds (65%) of those without protection are in part-time work, while over half (56%) are self-employed and 39% are on zero-hours employment contracts. H

8 July, 2024

Research has revealed the least and most expensive cities to be a first-time buyer (FTB) in the UK.
Aberdeen came out on top as the cheapest, as a typical home costs £102,6011 (assuming that an FTB property has two bedrooms or fewer). The average monthly mortgage payment is £406 if the borrower ha

3 July, 2024

Many people in their 30s and 40s might be slipping through the net when it comes to protection, as r
Do you need a higher level of cover? If you have children who are dependent on you and your financial stability, simply covering your outstanding mortgage, won’t be enough cover. You also need to c