Higher mortgage rates and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty continue to weigh heavily on the UK housing market with buyer demand and agreed sales remaining firmly negative, the latest RICS Residential Market Survey reveals.
The April 2026 survey found new buyer...
West Brom Building Society has reduced rates across its two-year core and new build mortgage ranges.
The mutual said the changes are intended to support...
The mortgage and property sectors have been warned they risk creating only the “appearance of progress” unless future Smart Data reforms genuinely improve interoperability across transactions.
The warning follows the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s (DSIT) response to...
Conveyancing firm The Partnership has unveiled a major rebrand as it looks to accelerate growth across London and the Home Counties.
The business, which operates from offices in London and Guildford, said the new identity reflects its increasing focus...
Mansfield Building Society has launched three mortgage products fixed until 30 September 2031, aimed at borrowers seeking longer-term payment certainty.
The range includes a house purchase product at 5.99% for borrowers at 90% to 95% loan-to-value, a credit repair...
OSB Group has promoted Emily Hollands to group head of intermediary sales and distribution as part of a restructure of its broker-facing sales functions.
The promotion takes effect immediately and will see Hollands take responsibility for sales and distribution...
One Mortgage System (OMS) has integrated Twenty7tec’s ADAPT product monitoring tool into its CRM and loan origination platform.
The integration is live and available to...
Lloyds Banking Group has launched a new mortgage allowing first-time buyers to secure a home with a £5,000 deposit.
The UK’s largest mortgage lender is reducing one of the most persistent barriers to homeownership by introducing a product aimed at first-time buyers struggling to raise...
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 participants from across the mortgage sector taking part.
The six-day initiative will follow the Grand Union Canal, with individuals joining for...
Fintel Services has launched Omni Mortgage Club, a whole-of-market mortgage club intended to expand broker support and product access.
The club will operate alongside the division’s existing mortgage club, Simplybiz Mortgages, and has been developed to support advisers in what Fintel described as an increasingly...
