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Rethinking mortgage protection: Is covering just the home enough?

With rising living costs, homeowners face unprecedented financial pressure. This gives advisers an opportunity to reframe the mortgage protection conversation, writes Andy Philo, Strategic Partnerships Director for Vitality.

Andy Philo  |  4 min read
23 February 2026
Financial advice

Financial readiness in the UK: Why only 11% meet the benchmarks for true financial security

A new nationally representative survey by Iress with YouGov and The Lang Cat has revealed how people across the UK are really feeling about their finances.

Guest contributor  |  5 min read
12 February 2026
Mortgages

Home Truths with Sprive

Warren chats with Jinesh Vohra, CEO at Sprive, the mortgage overpayment app, on a mission to help homeowners become debt-free faster just by doing their everyday shopping.

Warren O'Connell  |  6 min read
06 February 2026
Mortgages

Home Truths with Gatehouse Bank

Warren chats with Lottie Dougill, Head of Home Finance Distribution at Gatehouse Bank - the Shariah-compliant, responsible UK challenger bank.

Warren O'Connell  |  7 min read
15 January 2026
Financial advice

Sourcing Wrapped

It's been a year of innovation, collaboration and growth. Join us for a look back at a record-breaking year across Protection, Retirement and Mortgages.

Guest contributor  |  1 min read
16 December 2025
Iress Industry Voice

Helping first-time buyers take the leap

For many aspiring homeowners, the journey to buying a first home can feel less like an exciting milestone and more like a marathon they never signed up for. With property prices remaining high and rents continuing to rise, many first-time buyers are finding it difficult to save for a deposit – especially when rent could cost more than a mortgage payment. Skipton Building Society discusses.

Skipton Building Society  |  5 min read
15 December 2025
Mortgages

Home Truths with Quilter

In our straight-talking series, Warren talks to Zara Bray, Distribution Director for the Mortgage Network at Quilter Financial Planning, about the challenges and opportunities happening in the UK mortgage market.

Warren O'Connell  |  6 min read
11 December 2025
Iress Industry Voice

Work is no longer all about the money

Rebecca Hill, Senior Manager - Marketing & Communications at Cirencester Friendly, discusses how the world of work is now centred on purpose and pride, not just money, and argues that Income Protection offers crucial added-value services to help people return to the meaningful work that defines their self-worth.

Rebecca Hill  |  4 min read
01 December 2025

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