mortgages

Mortgage intermediaries have been criticised for their "inadequate ability" to sell protection insurance to clients.

There has been much debate in the trade press of late about how IFA's can increase their income streams.

Consumer confidence rose by two points in April, suggesting the public have come to terms with the recent rate rises by the Bank of England, says Nationwide.

April saw a 3% increase in the number of people wanting to save money rather than spend it, according to the latest ‘ MoneyMood ' survey from Legal & General.

The must-see programme of our youth - Top of the Pops has been consigned to the dustbins of our collective memory, as it was apparently no longer 'relevant' to the audience of today.

The latest increase in personal insolvencies is being driven by people voluntarily entering bankruptcy or an Individual Voluntary Arrangement, instead of creditors instigating proceedings, says Grant Thornton.

Average house prices are still increasing but at a slightly slower rate than in March, according to the latest figures from the Hometrack housing survey.

A House of Lords judgement that property owned jointly by unmarried couples should be split equally unless one party can prove to have a higher ‘beneficial interest' in the asset is a ‘welcome clarification' for cohabitees, says Advicenow.

Those in their early 30s have the highest borrowing of any age group, and are the most likely to skip repayments, claims Alliance & Leicester.

The Beacon Group has confirmed the acquisition of a mortgage broker and its associated mortgage packager as part of the company's plans for ‘strategic growth'.