City & Guilds has called on the government to take ‘immediate and strategic action’ to address the critical skills shortages in the construction sector, after a survey reveals that three quarters of construction firms are struggling to recruit the skilled workers they need. The survey… The post City & Guilds urges Govt to address skills gap to hit 1.5m new homes appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Chesnara has agreed to buy HSBC’s protection and investment bond unit for £260m, which the life and pensions consolidator says is “a material step up in scale” for the business. Chesnara says the acquisition of HSBC Life will add around £4bn of assets under administration and approximately 454,000… The post Chesnara agrees to buy HSBC Life for £260m appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Pepper Money has launched a summer special limited edition product on its Pepper48 residential mortgage tier. The new product is 0.20% lower than its core range, available on a five-year fixed product at 75% loan-to-value (LTV). Rates will now start from 5.14% with free legals,… The post Pepper launches summer special product, Precise lowers rates by 16bps appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Health and wellbeing issues have risen up the corporate agenda in the wake of the Covid pandemic. Many businesses now recognise the importance of supporting employee wellbeing, particularly in relation to mental health. This focus has been bolstered by national campaigns aimed at raising awareness… The post Cover feature: Wellbeing at work appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Foundation Home Loans has announced a series of product enhancements across its complex buy to let range. This includes introducing new fixed-rate options, reduced rates, and simplifying fee structures across property segments including HMOs, short term lets, and mixed-use properties. The changes are aimed at… The post Foundation Home Loans refreshes BTL offering appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
