Average UK house prices rose modestly in February, extending the housing market’s steady start to the year and pushing the typical property value to a new record.
According to the latest Halifax House Price Index, average property values increased...
A new meeting platform designed for mortgage advisers has launched in the UK, aiming to reduce the administrative workload associated with compliance and client...
Digital property exchange platform PEXA has appointed Julian Wells as its new UK head of communications as the firm continues to expand its presence...
St. James’s Place has revealed that more than 1,000 women are now working as financial advisers across its Partnership, marking a milestone announced ahead...
Why is conveyancing so slow in the UK? The average property transaction now takes between 14 and 20 weeks… and that is not taking into account any leasehold transactions with difficult Managing Agents, issues with title or lengthy...
Newcastle Building Society has reported a rise in profits and continued customer growth in its full-year results for 2025, highlighting the role of its expanding branch network and community-focused strategy.
The Newcastle Building Society Group – which includes the...
Fleet Mortgages has introduced a series of criteria changes across its buy-to-let range aimed at improving affordability for landlord borrowers and expanding the types of property it will consider.
The specialist lender announced the changes on 6 March 2026,...
Twenty7tec has launched ADAPT, a premium upgrade to its RESEARCH sourcing platform designed to alert advisers to mortgage product withdrawals, rate changes and criteria updates during the advice process.
The firm said the new tool responds to increasing levels...
There are growing signs that development activity across England is beginning to gather momentum again. After a prolonged period of caution driven by higher...
Yesterday, the Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement. Given the backdrop of war in the Middle East, clearly the government and the public currently have...
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...
The idea of a truly straightforward buy-to-let case now feels increasingly distant. As portfolios grow in size and complexity and borrowing needs evolve alongside them, what was once a relatively familiar process has become far less predictable.
After all, it’s no longer unusual to see...
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...
