MIMHC rolls out free mental health first aid training nationwide

A programme of fully funded Mental Health First Aid training is being delivered across the UK mortgage and specialist finance sector this year, offering accredited two-day courses at no cost to firms or individuals. The initiative forms part of...

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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...

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...

Limited company landlords pull away from individual investors, research finds

The private rented sector is becoming increasingly divided along structural lines, with landlords operating through limited companies running larger, more leveraged and more commercially...

Only one in five Britons adequately protected against financial shocks

Just 19% of Britons are adequately protected against unexpected health or financial shocks, according to research from Iress, highlighting what the technology provider describes...

Allianz UK strengthens intermediary focus with senior hire

Allianz UK has named Scott McLoughlin as head of intermediary, a move that underlines the insurer’s ongoing investment in the intermediary market. McLoughlin will report to Sarah Watts, partnerships director at Allianz UK, and will take responsibility for developing...

LRG elevates four long-serving women to director roles ahead of International Women’s Day

LRG has promoted four female colleagues to director-level positions, marking the appointments ahead of International Women’s Day and underlining the group’s emphasis on developing talent internally. The business, one of the UK’s largest property services groups, said the promotions...

Access FS hires Reena Vadhia as group financial controller

Access Financial Services has appointed Reena Vadhia as its new group financial controller, with responsibility for overseeing financial strategy and reporting as the firm continues to expand. The mortgage and protection brokerage said Vadhia joined last month and is...

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 of a wider push to embed digital distribution within its growth strategy. The specialist lender said the renewal follows a year in which it generated...

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

Housing supply pressures underline the value of a balanced market

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...

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...

Jonny Palmer: Taking on the world’s toughest foot race

On 3 April I’ll be attempting what is considered the toughest foot race on earth: Marathon Des Sables Legendary. When I type that into a...

Technology: from transformation to stewardship

For most of the modern history of UK mortgage lending, stability has not simply been a preference – it has been a necessity. Boards have...

The continued evolution of the later life lending market

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...

What does the year hold for specialist first charge residential mortgages?

A few months into 2026, it is already clear that many borrowers continue to fall outside the criteria set by high street and mainstream...

Q&As

BUY-TO-LET

Why straightforward buy-to-let cases are becoming increasingly rare

The idea of a truly straightforward buy-to-let case now feels increasingly distant. As portfolios...

Landlords alert to renters’ reforms but most unclear on practical impact

Research by Paragon Bank, based on responses from more than 500 landlords, suggests that...

Fleet cuts remortgage rates and broadens EPC-linked range

Fleet Mortgages has expanded its two-year fixed-rate range for more energy-efficient rental properties while...

Brighton rent surge sharpens buy-to-let focus

A 15% surge in Brighton rents during 2025 is likely to sharpen broker focus...

The Mortgage Works cuts limited company buy-to-let rates by up to 20bps

The Mortgage Works is reducing rates by up to 20 basis points (bps) on...

Accord cuts residential pricing at lower LTVs and reduces selected BTL rates

Accord Mortgages is reducing rates across parts of its residential and buy-to-let ranges, with...

Landbay cuts buy-to-let rates by up to 20bps across full range

Landbay has announced a fresh round of pricing cuts across its buy-to-let proposition, reducing...

Intermediaries arrange £33bn for SMEs

Broker-originated SME lending climbed to £33bn in 2025, up 25% year-on-year, according to the...

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FIRST-TIME BUYERS

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 new 98% loan-to-value product, aimed at first-time buyers with smaller deposits. The lender launched its My First Mortgage range on 3 February, allowing eligible first-time buyers to borrow up to 98%...

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...

Bank of Ireland extends terms and income multiples

Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries has announced a series of enhancements to its residential...

Saffron broadens FTB access and adds 5yr fix for lending into retirement

Saffron for Intermediaries has expanded first-time buyer eligibility across its owner occupied range and...

Manchester dominates first-time buyer lending as Worcester surges

Manchester has become Britain’s most first-time buyer-heavy mortgage market outside London with seven in...

OPINION

A turning point for British Islamic home finance

A quick question for brokers: what would you do if 80% of a fast-growing community told you the market was not serving them properly? That...

Mutual sector ambition needs tech-driven scale

The Government’s commitment to doubling the size of the mutual sector has been welcomed...

Conveyancing fees will rise and you can blame the Government

Tax is complicated and making sure you pay the right amount can be challenging...

The conveyancing power of sales-ready packs

Conveyancing is stressful – and I'm not just talking about the poor customer experience. From a turnaround time of around eight weeks back in the '70s when I first started in conveyancing it is now longer than it ever has been – typically around...

Cloud is not about where you host technology, it’s about how

When lenders talk about cloud, the discussion often begins – quite reasonably – with control. Where will the data sit? How will resilience be...

DISTRIBUTION

Jupp: Brightstar will keep pushing specialist lending boundaries

Brightstar Group chief executive Rob Jupp has pledged to keep “pushing” the specialist lending...

MAB hosts strategic lender Summit at Century Club 

Leading figures from the UK mortgage lending community gathered last night at the exclusive...

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...

Raw Capital Partners joins L&G Mortgage Club panel

Raw Capital Partners has joined the panel of Legal & General’s Mortgage Club, enabling...

Loan.co.uk hires Michelle Westley to drive intermediary growth

Loan.co.uk has appointed Michelle Westley as head of partnership marketing as the specialist lender accelerates its push into the intermediary market. The move comes amid rising demand for second charge mortgages, bridging finance and other specialist lending solutions with the business expanding its support for...