Property agents are being encouraged to take part in a government-backed project aimed at improving how property data is shared and used across the housing market.
The call comes as work begins on the Smart Property Data Trust Framework...
The UK housing and mortgage market continues to face uncertain conditions as geopolitical tensions and economic pressures weigh on buyer confidence, according to the...
Average mortgage rates have moved back above 5% after lenders withdrew hundreds of products from the market in response to rising swap rates.
The average...
Mortgage professionals are being urged to maintain momentum on mental health awareness following an industry discussion hosted by the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter.
The...
Supervision of anti-money laundering standards in the legal and accountancy sectors has improved since 2018, but enforcement and compliance still fall short in key...
The Cambridge Building Society has reopened applications for its Rent to Home initiative, offering tenants the chance to reclaim up to 70% of their rent to use as a deposit on a first home.
The mutual has made three...
West Brom Building Society has been recognised as a Certified B Corporation (B Corp), joining a global group of businesses that meet verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.
The accreditation recognises organisations that demonstrate high...
Mortgage submissions through Acre’s platform have surged this week as brokers move quickly to secure deals for clients amid market volatility and expectations of rising rates.
Acre said its platform recorded a 60% increase in mortgage submissions to lenders...
A man who ran an unauthorised sale-and-rent-back scheme targeting homeowners in financial difficulty has been jailed after admitting dozens of offences linked to illegal mortgage and credit agreements.
Rajinder Gill has been sentenced to two and a half years...
The property ladder is usually talked about in terms of deposits, equity, and affordability but recent research reveals a less visible truth; moving up...
This month’s Spring Statement may not have delivered dramatic housing announcements, but the data released alongside it paints a clear picture about the continued...
Debt Awareness Week, beginning on 16th March, provides a timely opportunity for reflection. The early months of the year have long been associated with...
Homebuyers in more than six in 10 housing markets across Great Britain now need to save a deposit larger than the average annual salary, according to new analysis from estate agency network eXp UK.
The research shows that in 62% of Britain’s housing markets, the...
The latest UK Finance Later Life Lending Update for Q4 2025 should give every specialist adviser renewed confidence in the scale and resilience of this sector, and the opportunities it is going to continue to provide.
In the final quarter of 2025 alone, 41,100 new...
Yesterday, the Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement. Given the backdrop of war in the Middle East, clearly the government and the public currently have...
Brightstar Group chief executive Rob Jupp has pledged to keep “pushing” the specialist lending market in 2026 as the distributor marks 15 years in business.
Writing in the first issue of Brightstar Insights for 2026, Jupp said the firm’s focus remains firmly on growth, innovation...
