Sir Vince Cable has given a cautious welcome to government plans to streamline the development of new homes around railway stations, warning that objections and delays could still undermine the reforms.
The Government has announced measures aimed at encouraging...
Beverley Building Society has appointed Jonathan Pattinson as a non-executive director as the mutual prepares to double its mortgage lending over the next two...
The Right Mortgage & Protection Network increased mortgage lending and completions during the second quarter of 2026 as its adviser membership continued to expand.
Mortgage...
TMA Club has added Monmouthshire Building Society to its lender panel as the mutual makes a measured return to the broker market.
The agreement gives...
Finova has appointed Tom Tredwell as Director of Data as the mortgage technology provider looks to accelerate its data and artificial intelligence strategy.
Tredwell joined...
TMG Mortgage Network has added Bluecroft Finance to its lender panel, expanding the specialist finance options available to its advisers.
The addition gives TMG advisers access to Bluecroft's range of bridging products for residential, commercial and semi-commercial property transactions...
More2life has launched a lifetime mortgage allowing borrowers to make unlimited repayments without incurring early repayment charges.
The Apex Zero product is aimed at borrowers whose circumstances may change during the period in which early repayment charges would usually...
Independent surveyors should play a central role in England's proposed home-buying reforms, according to Houzecheck.
The property technology surveying firm said buyers must receive reliable information about a property's condition before committing to a purchase.
The government has confirmed plans...
Over the last two days I’ve talked about the size of the later life lending market and the knowledge gap that still exists around over-55 customers.
For the final part of this series, I want to talk about something...
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...
At the time of writing, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill still has no published First Reading date.
But is it imminent? Andy Burnham entered...
Gen H has reduced rates across its 90% and 95% loan-to-value mortgage ranges in a move aimed at buyers with smaller deposits.
The residential mortgage lender has cut rates by 15 basis points, its second reduction at higher loan-to-value (LTV) levels in three weeks.
The changes...
The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal leasehold system to an end,” of returning power to homeowners and of making commonhold the default way to own a flat in England and Wales.
The draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform...
The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) increased financial services revenue by 10% to £13m during the first half of 2026 following its acquisition of Smart Advice Financial Solutions (SAFS).
In a half year trading update this morning it said revenue from the division stood at £11.8m...
