We are delighted to announce enhancements to our part interest only & part repayment criteria. Downsizing Where downsizing is being used as the interest only repayment vehicle for part interest only & part repayment mortgages, the £300,000 equity requirement will now be based on the equity position at the end of the mortgage term. LTV [...]

Introducing APRIL UK – an award-winning protection and health insurance specialist.  We’re part of the APRIL Group, a global insurance brand that operates in 37 countries and looks after over 6 million customers worldwide. We offer a range of plans designed for individuals and groups, including: Private medical insurance Accident and sickness cover Personal accident [...]

Protection is vital, especially in uncertain times. It’s fair to say there’s a high level of uncertainty in the UK right now, but one thing you can be certain of is The Exeter’s commitment to helping you protect more clients against the effects of ill health. Not only is income protection a positive step towards [...]

When it comes to matters of health, instant access to expert advice can not only provide peace of mind, but also give your clients the knowledge to make positive changes to their lifestyle. Through Bupa HealthLine, Protect+ clients have access to a team of skilled and experienced nurses that provide a wealth of up to [...]

  Regional house price trends maintained the pattern prevailing in recent quarters, with southern areas of England recording the fastest rates of house price growth in Q2. The Outer Metropolitan region again had the strongest rate of annual price growth of 12.4% up from 12.2% in Q1. Despite a slowing in Q2, London was still [...]

Last week we were re-assuring our customers and our introducers that despite the news regarding Brexit, at Loan.co.uk things were very much “business as usual”. This week, true to form, we have an exciting addition to our product set from one of the dozen lenders on our panel, Optimum. The exciting new product has been [...]

We don’t have a ‘call centre’. We think you’ll prefer the more personal approach – and higher level of service – from our dedicated Adviser Support Team. Call them on 0800 587 5098 - they’ll pull out all the stops for you. If you’ve had great service from Cirencester Friendly vote for us in this year’s Financial Adviser [...]

We recently launched the next generation of OLP Connect.  Now the transition from our paper process is complete, we’d wanted to remind you of the importance of providing a customer email address and that we can only accept applications where this is provided. The customer email address is crucial as they now receive their documents [...]

There seems very little to be sure of right now. We don’t know who will be Prime Minister. We don’t know who will lead the Labour Party into the next election.We don’t know when that election will be. Indeed, we don’t know much at all at present.  If we can take anything away from all [...]

The reality is that without enough of the right protection most clients will struggle not just to maintain their lifestyle but to stay in their home, pay their bills and keep their family fed and clothed. Why?  Because we live to the salary we’re used to earning and the higher the salary, the more there [...]