Mortgage brokers continue to play a pivotal role in helping borrowers navigate the housing market, with new research from Santander suggesting their importance has remained consistently high despite ongoing economic uncertainty.
The lender’s latest Broker Perception Barometer, based on...
BuildLoan has launched a commercial mortgage proposition to intermediaries nationwide following a pilot programme designed to test demand, processes and broker engagement.
The specialist property...
Landbay has reduced rates by up to 20 basis points across its Core and Specialist buy-to-let mortgage ranges, while also lowering pricing on product...
The continued decline in interest-only mortgage balances reflects a healthier market and changing borrower needs, according to Phoebus Software.
New figures from UK Finance show...
More than half of regulated firms are struggling to identify the individuals who ultimately own or control the businesses they deal with, according to new research from compliance technology provider SmartSearch.
SmartSearch’s 2026 Compliance Report found that 52% of...
Shariah-compliant property finance provider Nomo has joined the lender panel of Paradigm Mortgage Services, giving member firms access to specialist funding solutions for Gulf-based investors purchasing or refinancing UK property.
Nomo, a Shariah-compliant cross-border bank, has been added to...
UK house price inflation accelerated to 3.8% in the year to April, although economists and lenders pointed to the distorting impact of last year’s stamp duty changes and ongoing affordability pressures.
Average UK house prices rose by 3.8% in...
One in five UK adults are no longer putting any money aside each month, according to new research from The Exeter, raising concerns about household financial resilience.
New data from The Exeter’s Consumer Health and Finance Tracker shows the...
Last year mortgage technology specialist Fignum appointed Steve Carruthers as growth director, signalling its intent to scale its operations and deepen its role as...
We’ve seen another week of mainstream lenders reduce their rates with more reductions predicted this coming week. This shows more comfort and confidence around...
The UK bridging market is, in many ways, a natural fit for Shariah-compliant finance because both are fundamentally built around real assets, partnership structures...
Information has never been more accessible, yet confidence in financial services remains relatively low. As technology continues to reshape the market, the value of...
Every time the housing market stalls the same thing happens and people call for stimulus, this time: abolish stamp duty.
The logic feels intuitive -...
Manchester has recorded the strongest house price growth of any major British city over the last decade while London has seen the weakest growth, latest analysis from Rightmove reveals.
The property portal's study of millions of property listings found that the average asking price in...
There's a number that should be keeping every mortgage firm owner awake right now. 1.8 million. That's how many fixed rate mortgages are expiring in 2026.
UK Finance confirmed it. And before you think "great, more business" – stop. Because the question isn't whether the...
Omni Protect has appointed Caspian Insurance as its endorsed protection referral partner for firms that do not write protection business in-house.
Omni Protect, Fintel's whole-of-market premium protection club proposition, said the partnership would give advisers a supported route for referring clients for protection advice.
The arrangement...
