The Financial Conduct Authority’s investigation into the collapse of Market Financial Solutions is prompting renewed scrutiny of due diligence standards across complex corporate lending structures.
The regulator’s enforcement action follows the administration of Market Financial Solutions Limited in February,...
Research from specialist lender Afin Bank suggests demand for mortgages among African nationals on valid UK work visas has weakened over the past year,...
One Mortgage System (OMS) has agreed a partnership with Brilliant Solutions following a review of the latter’s existing systems.
Brilliant Solutions said the move will centralise client data, improve case tracking and support more consistent processes for advisers and...
More2life has launched a new Growth Toolkit aimed at helping later life advisers establish stronger referral relationships and generate new business opportunities.
The later life lender said the initiative is designed to support specialist advisers in building connections with...
Sort Group has opened ticket sales for the second staging of its end-of-year event for professionals across the conveyancing and mortgage sectors.
The Sort Ball will return on 21 October 2026, with this year’s event moving to Derby, the...
Barclays Property Insights suggests student loan repayments are continuing to weigh on first-time buyers, with those carrying the debt saving £1,964.40 less a year towards a house deposit than those without outstanding loans.
The lender’s research found that people...
There is a version of the mortgage technology story that gets told at conferences and in trade press with some regularity.
It involves platforms, disruption...
The Renters’ Rights Act marks a new era for the property market. While the headline change, the abolition of Section 21 “no-fault” eviction notices,...
In an industry built on detail, judgement, resilience and relationships we often focus on performance, productivity and professionalism.
But during Neurodiversity Celebration Week it’s worth...
The proportion of under-25s buying their first home in England has fallen sharply since the 1990s, according to new analysis from Skipton Group and Oxford Economics.
The latest Skipton Group Home Affordability Index sets out how the shape of first-time buying has changed over the...
The property ladder is usually talked about in terms of deposits, equity, and affordability but recent research reveals a less visible truth; moving up the ladder doesn’t automatically make customers more financially resilient.
The biggest risk to home ownership isn’t getting a mortgage - it’s...
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...
Mortgage lenders are increasingly relying on trusted technology partners to manage product volatility and ensure brokers receive accurate, timely information, according to Mortgage Brain.
The mortgage technology provider said feedback from its latest lender survey highlights the growing importance of platforms capable of delivering fast...
