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Remortgage search activity surges in 2025

1 month ago | moneyage.co.uk | Michael J. Griffiths

There was a significant increase in remortgaging activity in the UK’s housing market during the first quarter of 2025, according to research by Legal & General (L&G). New proprietary data from L&G’s Ignite platform showed that broker searches for remortgage products increased by 34% in Q1 2025 compared to Q4 2024.
House price inflation accelerates to 5.4% – ONS - Money Age

2 months ago | moneyage.co.uk | Michael J. Griffiths

Annual house price growth accelerated to 5.4% in the year to February, new Office for National Statistics (ONS) data has shown
17.9 million Brits to be dragged into basic tax rate, Quilter finds

2 months ago | moneyage.co.uk | Dan McGrath |Dan Mcgrath

An estimated 17.9 million Brits are set to be dragged into the basic rate of income tax by 2027/28 as a result of frozen tax thresholds, Quilter has revealed. The wealth management firm said that the current freeze on income tax thresholds has “significantly increased” the number of people paying tax for the first time.
Mortgage advisers failing over-50s on later life lending advice, Key warns

Mar 18, 2025 | moneyage.co.uk | Michael J. Griffiths

Mortgage advisers are failing over-50s on later life lending advice by not making them aware of all their options, Key Later Life Finance has warned. The firm believes mortgage advisers are missing out on a “huge opportunity” to grow their businesses and deliver better customer outcomes under Consumer Duty rules. Key cited Bank of England figures that showed that more than two out of five mortgages now run past retirement age, highlighting a need for a new approach from mortgage advisers.
More than £54bn in cash ISAs are earning 2% interest or below

Mar 18, 2025 | moneyage.co.uk | Dan McGrath |Dan Mcgrath

Over £54bn of adult cash ISA savings are earning 2% interest or below, with the majority being held in instant access accounts, Paragon Bank has found. The bank’s analysis of CACI data, which compiles the cash savings deposits of 40 providers, revealed that £52.4bn held in instant access accounts was earning 2% or below, which can be easily switched to higher paying accounts. Furthermore, just £1.7bn was held in fixed rate ISA accounts earning 2% or lower.
Mortgage completions accelerate ahead of stamp duty deadline

Mar 18, 2025 | moneyage.co.uk | Michael J. Griffiths

The average number of monthly mortgage completions has increased by 26% in the wake of the Autumn Budget since changes to stamp duty were first announced, data released by Barclays has shown. The bank said this has largely been driven by a 59% surge in first-time buyer purchases, whose share of completions has risen seven percentage points, from 29% to 36%.
Norton Home Loans partners with L&C Mortgages

Mar 18, 2025 | moneyage.co.uk | Dan McGrath |Dan Mcgrath

Norton Home Loans has partnered with London & Country (L&C) Mortgages to expand access to its specialist mortgage solutions. The collaboration will give L&C’s customers access to Norton’s range of specialist mortgages, supporting more borrowers with complex financial needs.
FCA fines and bans OAM founder

Mar 17, 2025 | moneyage.co.uk | Dan McGrath |Dan Mcgrath

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined the founder of Odey Asset Management (OAM) LLP, Crispin Odey, £1.8m and banned him from the UK financial services industry for a "lack of integrity". The regulator said that Odey had "deliberately sought to frustrate OAM’s disciplinary processes into his conduct" in order to protect his own interests. The FCA added that he had also shown disregard for the firm’s governance, causing OAM to breach certain regulatory requirements.
Metro Bank announces new AI partnership with Covecta

Mar 17, 2025 | moneyage.co.uk | Michael J. Griffiths

Metro Bank has launched a new partnership with Covecta, an AI platform for financial services that will be deployed across its corporate and commercial credit businesses. Covecta is a third-party Agentic AI solution that completes tasks across the end-to-end loan lifecycle, from lead acquisition to servicing. Metro Bank and Covecta found that each completed task allowed for a 60-80% reduction in time, creating significant improvements in team efficiency, decision making and risk analysis.
News in brief - 17 March 2025

Mar 17, 2025 | moneyage.co.uk | Dan McGrath |Dan Mcgrath

Chetwood Bank has launched a new range of fixed rate savings accounts to give new and existing customers a choice of short, medium and long-term options. The new products have a minimum deposit of £1,000 with maximum deposit, with savings protected under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. The expansion of its savings portfolio forms part of Chetwood’s mission to provide “no-nonsense savings products” to UK customers.