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...
Primis Mortgage Network has introduced a sole-tie option with Uinsure, giving adviser firms an additional route to deliver general insurance through a single provider...
HSBC UK is extending its programme of fraud prevention webinars for mortgage intermediaries after a series of sessions held during the second quarter.
The lender...
Beverley Building Society has reported a significant increase in demand for its Retirement Interest Only (RIO) mortgage as more borrowers seek flexible lending options...
MorganAsh has warned financial services firms they need to strengthen how they evidence outcomes for vulnerable customers as scrutiny of Consumer Duty reporting increases...
Twenty7tec has expanded the integration between its ADVICE platform and FinCalc, allowing advisers to move directly from client records in ADVICE to the corresponding data held within FinCalc.
The technology provider said the enhancement is designed to help wealth...
The Cambridge Building Society has strengthened its partnership with homelessness charity Jimmy’s Cambridge by providing a £10,000 grant to fund a dedicated support worker.
The funding will support people moving from temporary accommodation into more stable housing, with the...
Hodge Bank has expanded its foreign national mortgage criteria, increasing maximum loan-to-value limits and easing residency requirements as it looks to support a broader range of borrowers entering the UK housing market.
The specialist lender has increased the maximum...
Landlords significantly increased remortgaging activity to fund improvements to their buy-to-let properties during 2025, with equity withdrawn for refurbishment work rising by 60% year-on-year, according to analysis by Paragon Bank.
The lender's analysis of industry data found that landlords...
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 -...
House sellers have made the biggest June price reduction in 14 years as higher stock levels and cautious buyer sentiment continue to reshape the housing market, according to the latest Rightmove House Price Index.
The average asking price of a newly listed property fell by...
High street lenders - including TSB, Lloyds, Santander, and NatWest - have all been reducing rates and making changes to their product ranges over the last few weeks, expanding in some cases with new innovation. The question now is whether we’re going to see...
The Right Mortgage has announced details of a series of member roadshows taking place across the UK in June.
The events will be open to firms that are part of The Right Mortgage & Protection Network and The Right DA Club.
Each roadshow will be held...
