Canal trek triumph as Berry and Morely win gold

Jason Berry and Charlie Morely finished their epic 141-mile trek up the Grand Union Canal for the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) on Friday last week, finally finishing at HSBC’s head office in Birmingham. Berry (main picture, right),...

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East Ayrshire named most affordable area for first-time buyers

East Ayrshire has been named the most affordable location in the UK for first-time buyers, according to new research from Lloyds. The analysis, which looks...

Landlords buying from landlords as BTL purchases hit 10-year high

Landlord purchases have climbed to their highest level in a decade although the latest growth in buy-to-let activity is increasingly being driven by landlords...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 15

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Affordability widens north-south mortgage divide

A growing affordability gap is fuelling an increasingly pronounced north-south divide in the housing market with buyer activity proving far more resilient in lower-priced...

Movera launches mental health ambassador network

Movera has launched a Mental Health Ambassador programme across its brands as part of a wider colleague wellbeing strategy. The programme brings together 25 volunteer Mental Health Ambassadors from across the company’s hybrid and remote teams. Each ambassador has completed...

Trust in PMI holds steady as claims satisfaction rises

Consumer trust in private medical insurance has remained broadly stable, despite claims satisfaction reaching a new high, according to Fairer Finance. The consumer group’s Spring 2026 Trust in PMI Index, based on polling of more than 10,000 private medical...

Mortgage leaders urge sector to take part in ED&I survey

Senior figures from Mortgage Advice Bureau, Legal & General and Coreco have urged mortgage professionals to take part in Working in Mortgages’ 2026 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Viewpoint research. The research is intended to build an updated picture of...

The Right Mortgage adds TAB to lender panel

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has added specialist property finance lender TAB to its lender panel. The move gives advisers at The Right Mortgage & Protection Network access to TAB's mortgage and bridging finance products. TAB's mortgage rates start...

PROFILE

Kevin Tunnicliffe on ending the race to the bottom

This was always going to be a tricky interview. I’ve known Kevin Tunnicliffe, chief executive officer of Sort Group, which includes Sort Refer, for...

INDUSTRY COMMENT

Economic abuse: The warning signs every adviser should recognise

Taking out a joint mortgage is one of the most common ways for people to get onto the property ladder. For many, combining earning...

Why partnerships are key for unlocking advice niches

What’s your USP? It’s a vital question for all businesses to consider, but particularly advice firms. So, what exactly draws a potential client to...

Is landlord liquidity at risk of becoming too overlooked?

Among the many heated debates swirling around the buy-to-let market at present - and there are many - one that gets relatively little attention...

OMS adds Twenty7tec monitoring tool to broker platform

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...

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

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BUY-TO-LET

Gatehouse Bank partners with Finvise to speed up valuations

Gatehouse Bank has partnered with Finvise to provide faster property valuations for UK home...

Landbay appoints buy-to-let BDM for Kent and South Coast

Landbay has appointed Richard McRoberts as business development manager for Kent and the South...

Foundation relaunches ERC3 buy-to-let products 

Foundation has relaunched a number of buy-to-let products withdrawn earlier this year while also...

Pivotal buys LendingScore to expand mortgage technology plans

Pivotal has acquired mortgage technology and data provider LendingScore as it looks to build...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 12

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk &...

Four in 10 landlords plan to refinance within next year

Nearly four in 10 landlords are planning to refinance during the next 12 months,...

The Mortgage Lender cuts buy-to-let rates and brings back 75% LTV deals

The Mortgage Lender has reduced buy-to-let rates by up to 0.35% and relaunched selected...

Paradigm adds Afin Bank to lender panel

Paradigm Mortgage Services has added Afin Bank to its lender panel, giving member firms...

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FIRST-TIME BUYERS

First-time buyers overestimate deposit needed to buy

Many first-time buyers may be delaying home ownership because they misunderstand the deposit needed to secure a mortgage, according to research from Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB). The broker firm said its findings pointed to a "deposit myth" among aspiring homeowners, with low-deposit and alternative mortgage...

Lloyds Banking Group cuts deposit barrier with £5k first-time buyer deal

Lloyds Banking Group has launched a new mortgage allowing first-time buyers to secure a...

First-time buyers face pressure as high LTV mortgage choice falls

First-time buyers remain under pressure from reduced mortgage choice and stretched affordability, despite signs...

Off-plan sales hit 12-year low as costs squeeze housebuilders

The share of new homes sold off-plan has fallen to its lowest level since...

First-time buyers turn to renovation homes as affordability pressures bite

First-time buyers are increasingly choosing cheaper homes in need of renovation as affordability pressures...

OPINION

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 11

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk &...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

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...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – Part 7

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...

DISTRIBUTION

The Beverley joins Brilliant Solutions mortgage club panel

Beverley Building Society has joined the Brilliant Solutions Mortgage Club lender panel in a...

Together hires strategy chief to support growth plans

Together has appointed Russell Anderson as chief strategy officer as the specialist lender looks...

OSB Group promotes Hollands to lead intermediary sales and distribution

OSB Group has promoted Emily Hollands to group head of intermediary sales and distribution...

Pepper Money reshapes sales leadership team

Pepper Money has made a series of changes to its sales leadership structure as...

Gatehouse Bank joins The Right Mortgage panel

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has added Gatehouse Bank to its lender panel, giving member firms access to Shariah-compliant home finance products. The network said advisers would now be able to access Gatehouse Bank’s residential Home Purchase Plans and buy-to-let products. Gatehouse Bank’s Home Purchase...