Mike Hosannah Associates

30/04/2024

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3g5jrl9yg4o

Three major lenders have announced they will raise rates on new fixed deal mortgages on Tuesday.

Nationwide, Santander and NatWest will push up the cost of new deals as uncertainty remains over lending costs.

They follow various rivals who lifted their rates last week.

Nationwide, Santander and NatWest will increase their rates on home loans amid uncertainty in the sector.

04/04/2024

IPipeline has reported its highest week for new income protection (IP) applications in a decade for the week beginning 11 March.

The financial services technology provider said it received 3,280 applications through its portals.

https://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/news/ip-applications-hit-record-week-in-march-says-ipipeline/ #:~:text=IPipeline%20has%20reported%20its%20highest,highest%20total%20recorded%20in%202023.

16/02/2024

Some good news!

Buyer demand has increased by 11% this month compared to February last year, driven by falling mortgage rates and pent-up activity, the latest analysis from Zoopla suggests.

Buyer demand has increased by 11% this month compared to February last year, driven by falling mortgage rates and pent-up activity, the latest analysis from Zoopla suggests. Demand, measured by the number of would-be buyers contacting agents about properties listed on Zoopla, rose across all parts o...

06/02/2024

Protection advice is often considered to be the foundation of holistic financial planning, and without the right protection plans in place, clients might find all other financial plans could be less effective.

Protection advice is often considered to be the foundation of holistic financial planning, and without the right protection plans in place, clients might find all other financial plans could be less effective. 

26/10/2023

https://www.ftadviser.com/state-pension/2023/10/18/stubborn-inflation-could-see-state-pension-rise-8-5/?xnpe_tifc=xFHZOIBsxdHJ4dU.xdbJOypsafeWaeiWhFWARfAstuLvVdecaue6nkiJEkpvad3cbdiArF4.xIbjhkbdh.Ydh.x7bdxT&utm_source=exponea&utm_campaign=FTA%20-%20Morning%20Bulletin%20-%20Newsletter%20-%2018.10.23&utm_medium=email

Inflation has held steady at 6.7 per cent, but this month's figure forms the final part in the triple lock puzzle and puts pensioners on course for an 8.5 per cent increase in state pension next year.