First-time buyers are leaning heavily on brokers for speed, reassurance and help navigating affordability pressures, according to Santander’s latest Broker Perception Barometer.
Two thirds of borrowers said they could not have gone through the homebuying process without broker support,...
Nationwide has unveiled a national accreditation scheme for teachers aimed at strengthening financial education in schools and helping children develop practical money skills.
The training...
Mortgage Magic has launched a discounted technology package aimed at women and LGBTQ+ led mortgage firms, offering eligible brokerages 90% off its Prometheus back-office...
Swansea Building Society increased assets, savings and mortgage balances in 2025, while reporting profit before tax of £6.2 million.
The mutual said total assets rose...
Mortgage search activity eased back from January’s early-year spike in February, but remained ahead of the same month last year, according to the latest...
Precise has introduced free standard valuations on residential properties worth up to £400,000 as it looks to reduce upfront costs for first-time buyers, home movers and remortgage borrowers.
The specialist lender said the change will apply automatically across its...
Mansfield Building Society has cut fixed rates across its Versatility and Credit Repair mortgage ranges, as specialist lenders seek to support brokers navigating a more uncertain market backdrop.
The mutual said the reductions affect products aimed at borrowers who...
Countrywide Surveying Services has reported fresh progress in its training academy after 11 trainees secured AssocRICS qualification at the end of February and further intakes moved through the programme.
Countrywide Surveying Services, which provides valuation panel management and property...
Just Wealth, the financial advice arm of Just Mortgages, said assets under management rose by 63% in 2025 as it benefited from growing demand for broader financial planning and a steady flow of referrals from mortgage brokers.
The business...
If you’ve been in financial services long enough, you know that one great introducer can transform your business.
Introducers, whether they are estate agents, accountants,...
During 2024 CIExpert commissioned Opinium to speak to 5,000 consumers – a mix of genders and ages – regarding critical illness (CI) insurance.
The aim...
The property ladder is usually talked about in terms of deposits, equity, and affordability but recent research reveals a less visible truth; moving up...
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 Week, beginning on 16th March, provides a timely opportunity for reflection. The early months of the year have long been associated with...
Millions of aspiring homeowners may be delaying plans to buy because of widespread misconceptions about mortgages, new research suggests.
Research from the HomeOwners Alliance indicates that many prospective first-time buyers are ruling themselves out of the housing market because of misunderstandings about how mortgages work.
The...
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 knows what’s coming.
The tragedy unfolding in the Middle East is first and foremost about the loss of life and the...
Brightstar Group is piloting a new initiative aimed at bringing Service Leavers and Veterans into the mortgage intermediary market, in partnership with Working in Mortgages.
The programme, titled Mortgage Jobs for Heroes, has been developed to encourage Armed Forces personnel leaving service to consider careers...
