Digital identity verification used by mortgage lenders, brokers and other regulated firms is unaffected by the Government’s decision to abandon its national digital ID scheme.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham scrapped the planned government-issued digital identity programme after entering Downing...
The mortgage industry has until tomorrow to respond to Financial Conduct Authority proposals intended to widen access for first-time buyers, self-employed workers and older...
Family Building Society has launched an online mortgage application platform designed to give brokers a faster and more transparent journey from decision in principle...
A cyberattack on Romania’s national land registry has disrupted property transactions across the country after taking critical digital services offline.
The incident affected systems operated...
Just Mortgages has expanded its first-time buyer range with a semi-exclusive joint borrower sole proprietor mortgage from April Mortgages.
The JBSP+ product, which is being offered through Just Mortgages and a small number of selected intermediary firms during an...
Aldermore is to introduce a five-tier residential lending range aimed at borrowers whose circumstances may not meet mainstream mortgage criteria.
The lender will launch the approach on Wednesday 29 July, offering brokers a choice of tiers intended to accommodate...
Energy efficiency matters to 85% of homebuyers but only 2% would pay significantly more for a greener property, according to research from LRG.
The property services group found that a further 26% would pay a little more for an...
Landmark Information Group has launched a search bundle that provides property information when a home is listed, as the industry prepares for reforms to the buying and selling process.
Sales Pack Ready combines a Personal Local Search, a Drainage...
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...
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...
It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...
First-time buyer demand weakened across Great Britain in the second quarter of 2026, although Edinburgh, Liverpool and several other cities recorded stronger activity.
Research by Yopa found that 32.9% of homes suitable for first-time buyers had sold subject to contract during the quarter, compared with...
Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...
For much of the past decade, mortgage technology investment has focused on origination and with good reason. Faster decisions in principle, automated affordability assessments, digital document recognition and streamlined application journeys have all improved the experience for lenders, brokers and borrowers alike.
Origination is where...
The first half of 2026 has reminded us how quickly sentiment can change within the mortgage and housing markets.
After a fairly stable and promising...
TMG mortgage network founder and CEO Scott Thorpe has pledged to give every member of staff Monday off if England beat Argentina to reach the FIFA World Cup final tonight.
Mortgage Soup revealed earlier this month how football mad Thorpe closed the network's offices following...
