Mortgage-related fraud increased across every category tracked by Cifas during the first half of 2026, prompting calls for firms to strengthen digital identity verification throughout the homebuying process.
The Fraudscape six-month update recorded 691 false mortgage applications between January...
Nearly three in five over-65s have considered downsizing but stamp duty, family ties and a shortage of suitable homes are preventing many from moving,...
Catalyst Property Finance founder Chris Fairfax is stepping down as chief executive following the specialist lender’s integration into Foundation Group.
Fairfax, who launched Catalyst in...
West One has expanded its residential mortgage and Extra second charge ranges with higher maximum loan sizes, broader automated valuation model (AVM) criteria and...
Barclays will reduce rates across its residential purchase, remortgage and existing-customer ranges from Friday 7 August.
The largest reductions apply to two 10-year fixed purchase...
Almost one third of financial advisers expect general insurance to be their biggest area of business growth over the next 12 months, according to Paymentshield.
The insurer's 2026 Adviser Survey found that 30% of respondents ranked general insurance ahead...
Right to Buy sales in England increased by 90% during 2025-26 as prospective buyers moved ahead of proposed reforms to the scheme.
Local authorities reported 14,275 sales during the year, compared with around 7,500 in 2024-25, according to analysis...
SearchFlow has become the first search intermediary to connect to the next-generation National Land Information Service and complete end-to-end testing.
The milestone comes ahead of the planned launch of Next Gen NLIS in March 2027 and provides an early...
Gen H has revised its affordability model to increase the amount some buyers can borrow for energy-efficient new-build homes.
The residential mortgage lender said the change reflected the lower running costs associated with properties carrying higher energy performance certificate...
After nearly four decades in financial services, Sesame Network distribution director Toni Smith still believes technology should make advisers stronger, not replace them.
When Toni...
Every lending market experiences moments that prompt uncomfortable questions. A high profile default, allegations of poor governance or a significant loss inevitably lead to...
Let's be honest about something the industry won't say out loud. Lenders going direct aren't the problem. Brokers are.
Every year the same conversation happens....
For the past three years, the conversation around artificial intelligence in financial services has been dominated by technology. Every week seems to bring another...
Gen H has reduced rates across its high loan-to-value and New Build Boost mortgage ranges as other lenders continue to raise prices.
The lender has cut its 85% loan-to-value rates by 40 basis points, while rates at 90% and 95% loan-to-value have been reduced by...
Many lenders are having to increase their rates, and that trend looks set to continue over the coming week. For clients whose current deal is up for renewal in the next six months, this is the moment to act rather than wait.
Securing a rate...
The government's Financial Services AI Adoption Plan, led by Harriet Rees, group chief information officer at Starling Bank, and Dr Rohit Dhawan, group director...
Walbrook Institute London has expanded its apprenticeship offering with a new Level 3 pathway for aspiring mortgage advisers that incorporates LIBF’s Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP).
The 15-month Mortgage Adviser apprenticeship is designed to give firms a funded and fully managed route to...
