Jeremy Duncombe to retire as the Yorkshire reshapes homes division

Jeremy Duncombe is to retire from Yorkshire Building Society after supporting a transition that will see the mutual reorganise its homes division and create a new distribution role. Duncombe (pictured), managing director of Accord Mortgages, will retire once the...

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UTB backs calls for homebuying reform

United Trust Bank has backed calls from the Housing Select Committee for a legal overhaul of the homebuying process. The committee has called for reforms...

InterBay completes £17.5m remortgage on SE rental scheme

InterBay has completed a £17.5m interest-only remortgage on a new residential apartment development in the South East of England. The specialist property lender worked with...

OneDome commits £5m to broker growth programme

OneDome has launched a Growth Accelerator programme for members of the Mortgage Intelligence network, backed by a £5m funding commitment. The housing and fintech platform...

Together to outline market outlook in broker-focused 2026 webinar

Together is set to host a webinar bringing together senior figures from across lending, valuation and sales to examine the forces shaping the UK...

Gatehouse Capital targets residential bridging gap with Shariah-compliant launch

Gatehouse Capital has launched into the UK bridging sector with a Shariah-compliant residential proposition aimed at brokers and their clients. The firm, a sister company of Gatehouse Bank and part of Gatehouse Financial Group, will offer non-regulated short-term residential...

The Cambridge relaunches buy-to-let and residential mortgage products

The Cambridge Building Society has relaunched a selection of mortgage products across its buy-to-let and residential ranges. The changes include the return of five-year fixed-rate options to its buy-to-let range, covering limited company, expatriate and holiday let products up...

The Monmouthshire appoints new BDM for south Wales

Monmouthshire Building Society has appointed Caroline Morgan as business development manager for south Wales, strengthening its intermediary support across the region. Morgan (pictured), who is based in Bridgend, will work closely with mortgage brokers and intermediary partners, promoting the...

Nivo report points to admin burden in specialist lending

Nivo has published a market insights report highlighting the time lost by specialist lending teams to duplicated admin, incomplete submissions and repeated broker-lender communication. The report, The Rework Problem, is based on in-depth conversations with more than 70 lenders...

PROFILE

Kevin Tunnicliffe on ending the race to the bottom

This was always going to be a tricky interview. I’ve known Kevin Tunnicliffe, chief executive officer of Sort Group, which includes Sort Refer, for...

INDUSTRY COMMENT

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 6

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Volatility is back – but it has been part of buy-to-let for years

For many, the level of uncertainty we’ve had in the mortgage market over the past couple of months feels uncomfortable, particularly when it feeds...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 3

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are 72 participants from...

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 2

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. And as we reveal...

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BUY-TO-LET

The Tipton launches broker portal with Mast Origin

The Tipton & Coseley Building Society has launched a new online application portal as...

Mortgage affordability reaches tightest level since 2008

Mortgage affordability has reached its tightest level since 2008, with borrowers spending an average...

GB Bank completes £1.5m HMO refinance for portfolio landlord

GB Bank has completed a £1.5 million HMO refinance for an experienced landlord, moving...

Landlords retreat from London market as rental stock tightens

Landlords have been exiting the London market since proposals for rental reform first emerged,...

Landlords brace for RRA impact as tenant stability holds firm

Landlords are preparing for significant change as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force with...

Landlord exit reshapes London buy-to-let landscape

Landlords have been exiting the London rental market since reforms were first proposed with...

Foundation adds green, expat and specialist buy-to-let products

Foundation Home Loans has expanded its buy-to-let range with new products for green properties,...

Quantum Mortgages unveils academy to develop internal sales talent

Quantum Mortgages has launched a Business Development Academy aimed at supporting broker support staff...

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The human adviser in an AI mortgage market

NatWest’s decision to place home-buying guidance inside ChatGPT is a story with large implications. It shows how quickly the first conversation about a mortgage can move away from a branch, a broker website, or a phone call and into a digital channel that feels immediate,...

Afin Bank removes fee from 95% LTV five-year fixes

Afin Bank has removed the product fee from its 95% loan-to-value five-year fixed rate...

Renters would buy if mortgage payments matched rent, MAB research finds

Nearly half of renters would buy a home immediately if their monthly mortgage payments...

HSBC cuts mortgage rates by up to 0.31bps

HSBC UK has reduced rates across parts of its mortgage range, with cuts of...

The Buckinghamshire launches three-year fixed mortgage range

Buckinghamshire Building Society has launched a new range of three-year fixed mortgage products aimed...

OPINION

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 5

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 1

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a steady rise in landlords building larger, more sustainable portfolios, with more investors now planning systems, funding strategies and long-term growth...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

DISTRIBUTION

Brightstar COO urges brokers to back ED&I survey push

The mortgage industry has been urged to “take stock and reset” its approach to...

TPFG invests in L&G surveying services parent to strengthen lender links

The Property Franchise Group has taken a 25% stake in Meridian HoldCo, the parent...

Cloud Mortgages joins Stonebridge in technology-led growth push

Cloud Mortgages has joined Stonebridge as it seeks to expand its adviser team with...

MPC call ‘not the headline’ says Loan.co.uk chief

Ahead of this week’s Bank of England decision the focus for brokers should be...

Lifting and shifting to the cloud isn’t real transformation

As we gear up to spend time at the Building Societies Association Annual Conference this year, there is one conversation I know we are going to be having a lot. When it comes to technology, the mutual sector is certainly not short on ambition. Everyone...