A new broker-focused research programme has been launched with the aim of helping bridging lenders better understand how and why brokers choose their funding partners.
The Bridging Intelligence Initiative, created in partnership between Momenti Group and Bridging Soup, has...
Skipton Building Society has removed 16 mortgage administration fees in a move designed to simplify the borrowing process and reduce costs for homeowners and...
HSBC and Coventry Building Society have become the first major lenders to announce increases to fixed mortgage rates and signalling a potential turning point...
Foxtons increased revenue from its financial services division by 10% in 2025, supported by higher transaction volumes and stronger demand for refinancing activity.
The estate...
Ecology Building Society has implemented a new mortgage origination platform through a partnership with Monument Technology and One Mortgage System (OMS) as it looks...
British Friendly paid more than £4.9m in claims during 2025 while reducing the average time taken to make a claims decision to eight days.
The mutual said the improvement reflects its continued focus on service delivery for members and...
Specialist lender West One has introduced a new criteria search tool on its website in partnership with Knowledge Bank, giving brokers quicker access to its lending criteria across a range of mortgage products.
The new ‘Criteria Search’ function allows...
United Trust Bank (UTB) has reduced rates across a selection of its second charge mortgage products by up to 55 basis points, with new pricing starting from 5.39%.
The lender said the changes apply across both its Super Prime...
Pure Retirement chief executive Paul Carter is preparing to step into the role of chair as the later life lender begins a planned leadership transition.
The move marks the next stage in Carter’s long career in the later life...
There are growing signs that development activity across England is beginning to gather momentum again. After a prolonged period of caution driven by higher...
Yesterday, the Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement. Given the backdrop of war in the Middle East, clearly the government and the public currently have...
The latest figures from the Home Builders Federation make somewhat uncomfortable reading, particularly if you’re a Government which has placed a significant ‘bet’ on...
Prenuptial agreements — long associated with celebrities and high net worth families — are entering the financial mainstream, according to new national research commissioned by the law firm Taylor Rose.
The study of UK adults found that among those who are or have been married...
For most of the modern history of UK mortgage lending, stability has not simply been a preference – it has been a necessity.
Boards have prioritised resilience, capital strength and operational control because the product demands it. A mortgage is not a short-dated unsecured facility...
Later life lending has moved well beyond being an occasional enquiry about equity release or a maturing interest-only case.
It is now a consistent and...
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...
