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Savings insights and opinions

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Monday, 10/06/2024

Managing Director of Savings Derek Sprawling discusses what a brighter economic picture may mean for the future direction of savings rates. 

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Monday, 10/06/2024

Savings Service Delivery Director Chris Williams discusses Paragon’s busiest ISA season on record.

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Monday, 10/06/2024

Laddering is a savings strategy that involves spreading your money across accounts with distinct maturity dates. 

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Monday, 10/06/2024

Fraudsters are becoming increasingly sophisticated, employing innovative techniques to steal people’s money. We outline five simple steps you can take to help protect your finances.

Mortgages insights and opinions

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Wednesday, 24/07/2024

MIIR’s summer edition highlights how improving business levels has seen confidence amongst intermediaries return, encouraging firms to expand operations 

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Tuesday, 16/07/2024

A new generation of landlords who will provide the rental portfolios of the future is emerging. Our new report examines who they are and their ambitions for the future.

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Monday, 08/07/2024

In his latest column for Landlord Today, MD of Mortgages Richard Rowntree stresses the importance of the new Labour Government striking the right rental reform balance between landlords and tenants.

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Tuesday, 02/07/2024

In his latest Mortgage Strategy column, Managing Director of Mortgages Richard Rowntree argues that a new Government must address the rental market supply/demand imbalance to support economic growth.

Lending insights and opinions

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Thursday, 18/07/2024

In an article for Development Finance Today, Managing Director of Development Finance Neal Moy shares his thoughts on why developers should be putting sustainability at the heart of their schemes. 

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Thursday, 04/07/2024

In a recent article for Leasing Life, Managing Director of SME Lending John Phillipou reflects on the first half of 2024 and what the second half of the year has in store for SME businesses. 

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Thursday, 07/03/2024

Paragon Bank Managing Director of SME Lending John Phillipou comments on measures for small businesses included in the 2024 Spring Budget and why the full expensing extension didn't go far enough. 

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Friday, 02/02/2024

For the February/March issue of Demolition Hub, Terry Lloyd, Head of Vendor in the SME Lending Division at Paragon Bank shares his thoughts on what 2024 has in store for the construction industry. 

Group insights and blogs

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Monday, 30/01/2023

Our charity partner for this year is Newlife. Find out more about the incredible work they do and how we're getting involved to help support such an amazing cause.

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Monday, 23/01/2023

Our second Responsible Business Report takes a close look at everything we're doing as a business to progress on environmental, social and governance issues.

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