Purplebricks founders stage return under Dunstone-backed deal

The founders of Purplebricks are set to return to the business in a surprise comeback and more than five years after stepping away from the company they built into one of the UK’s most prominent online estate agency...

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Chetwood Bank appoints Darren Hodgson as BDM for the South

Chetwood Bank has appointed Darren Hodgson as business development manager covering the South of England. Hodgson (pictured) brings more than 20 years of financial services...

Source Insurance integrates platform with HPS Insurance CRM

Source Insurance has partnered with HPS Insurance to integrate its home insurance quotation platform directly into the firm’s CRM system, aiming to simplify the...

Advise Wise launches referral hub to broaden adviser support

Later life sourcing platform Advise Wise has launched a new Referral Hub designed to help advisers connect clients with specialist services beyond traditional financial...

LHV Bank promotes two to senior roles

LHV Bank has promoted two members of its commercial lending team as it continues to strengthen the structure supporting its growing SME lending business. Liam...

Mortimer Street Capital and Visionary Finance appoint Tom Madden as director

Mortimer Street Capital and Visionary Finance have appointed Tom Madden as director of both businesses with immediate effect. Madden (pictured) joins from LendInvest, where he spent more than 10 years in a variety of senior leadership roles, most recently...

The Right Mortgage sets out agenda for 2026 national training event

The Right Mortgage has confirmed the agenda and speakers for its 2026 National Training Event, which will bring advisers, lenders and providers together in Birmingham this week. The network's flagship conference will take place on Thursday 12 March at...

Average deposit now exceeds annual salary in most British housing markets

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...

Hope Capital elevates senior leadership team to director level

Hope Capital Property Finance has strengthened its leadership structure by promoting its entire senior leadership team to director-level roles, as the lender marks its 15th year in business. The move, announced on International Women’s Day, is designed to support...

PROFILE

Terry Blackburn on building a community for mortgage brokers

At 19, Terry Blackburn was knocking on doors trying to sell life insurance to strangers. He’d previously worked as a builder and candidly admits...

INDUSTRY COMMENT

Why landlords will continue to play a central role in meeting housing demand

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 is as important for advisers as for clients

Debt Awareness Week, beginning on 16th March, provides a timely opportunity for reflection. The early months of the year have long been associated with...

Market may be overreacting to conflict-driven rate fears

Financial markets could be overreacting in the early days of the conflict as they take a second rate cut off the table this year. The...

‘Unresolved tension rarely solves itself’ – how to manage change under pressure

Change is part of building any business, but managing how people experience that change is often the real test of leadership. In fast growing...

The silent majority: what most financial services customers never tell you

If you work in financial services, you probably have a good handle on formal complaints. You know how many you get, how quickly they’re...

Building momentum is back, but flexible funding will be key to delivery

There are growing signs that development activity across England is beginning to gather momentum again. After a prolonged period of caution driven by higher...

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BUY-TO-LET

The Buckinghamshire raises expat BTL LTV limit and launches new fixes

Buckinghamshire Building Society has increased the maximum loan-to-value on its expat buy-to-let mortgages to...

Family BS unveils two-year limited company BTL fix at 4.69%

The Family Building Society has introduced a new two-year fixed rate for limited company...

Limited company landlords pull away from individual investors, research finds

The private rented sector is becoming increasingly divided along structural lines, with landlords operating...

Limited company buy-to-let purchases hit record 43%

Limited company landlords accounted for a record 43% of mortgaged buy-to-let house purchases in...

Finova underpins Offa’s move into Sharia-compliant residential finance

Finova has supported the launch of Offa’s new Sharia-compliant Home Purchase Plan, extending the...

Mortgage lending jumps 16% in 2025

Mortgage lending climbed 16% in 2025 to its highest level since the pandemic as...

UK house prices steady as first-time buyers return

UK house prices edged higher in February as improving affordability and a rebound in...

Housing supply pressures underline the value of a balanced market

The latest figures from the Home Builders Federation make somewhat uncomfortable reading, particularly if...

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FIRST-TIME BUYERS

Prenups move into the mainstream as younger couples seek financial clarity

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...

Santander’s higher LTV cuts see 98% first-time buyer deal below 5%

Santander UK will lower the rate on its recently launched My First Mortgage to...

Reeves backs building societies’ first-time buyer push

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has thrown her weight behind building societies’ campaign to convince aspiring...

Santander issues first offer under 98% LTV first-time buyer mortgage

Santander UK has confirmed that the first mortgage offer has been issued under its...

The Coventry cuts higher LTV fixed rates in first-time-buyer push

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced selected residential fixed rates, with changes focused on higher...

OPINION

ANALYSIS: Swaps surge and the market braces for impact

It’s been an interesting week so far. Sadly, we’ve had to cancel our BDM meetings, because if we’re being honest, everyone in the market...

The growth is there. Now we must close the gap

The latest UK Finance Later Life Lending Update for Q4 2025 should give every...

Spring Statement 2026: Standing still on debt as risks mount

Yesterday, the Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement. Given the backdrop of war in the...

Analysis: Market shock pushes fixed rates towards imminent rise

With the crisis in the Middle East showing no signs of abating any time soon things are moving quickly in the markets and, on the back of today’s moves, I reckon that fixed rates will be going up very, very soon. Oil prices continued to...

Spring Statement must tackle planning, regeneration and skills

With many reports suggesting that next week’s Spring Statement will deliver little in the way of new policy and instead focus largely on updated...

DISTRIBUTION

Pivotal Growth founding director David Copland to retire

David Copland, business development director and a founding member of Pivotal Growth, is to...

Brightstar looks to Armed Forces leavers in drive to widen mortgage talent pool

Brightstar Group is piloting a new initiative aimed at bringing Service Leavers and Veterans...

Hope Capital renews Brickflow tie-up as digital distribution gains ground

Hope Capital Property Finance has extended its partnership with broker platform Brickflow as part...

Gen H extends New Build Boost scheme with Lovell Homes partnership

Gen H has widened its New Build Boost mortgage scheme through a new partnership...

Jupp: Brightstar will keep pushing specialist lending boundaries

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...