Bristol has retained its position as England’s Japanese knotweed capital, recording more than twice the infestation density of its nearest rival according to Environet.
The invasive plant specialist recorded 32.29 incidences per square mile in Bristol, followed by Merseyside...
Proposals giving cohabiting couples automatic rights over homes, pensions and other assets lack clear public support, Baroness Ruth Deech has warned.
The crossbench peer (main...
Marsden Building Society has surpassed £100m in mortgage completions in Guernsey through its partnership with SPF Private Clients.
The milestone covers lending completed since Marsden...
Lenvi has expanded its specialist standby servicing team by 50% this year after a rise in demand across several asset classes.
The lending software provider has appointed Catherine Foan as head of standby operations and Stacey Chambers as standby...
Skipton Building Society has begun a pilot allowing remortgage customers to sign mortgage deeds digitally.
The lender is working with HM Land Registry, conveyancing firms Conveyancing Direct and Your Conveyancer, and technology provider Veyco on the scheme.
The pilot uses...
Gen H has introduced an artificial intelligence packaging agent designed to identify document errors before mortgage applications reach its underwriters.
The broker portal tool checks documents as they are uploaded, flagging potential mismatches that could otherwise lead to additional...
One in six lifetime mortgages completed during the second quarter of 2026 was secured against a property worth at least £700,000, according to more2life.
Analysis of the lender's new business volumes found that 16% of lifetime mortgages were taken...
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...
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...
UK house prices remained unchanged in July as higher mortgage rates and global economic uncertainty continued to constrain the market, according to the Lloyds House Price Index.
The average property price slipped by £143 to £299,253 following a 0.2% increase in June.
Annual price growth slowed...
Every lending market experiences moments that prompt uncomfortable questions. A high profile default, allegations of poor governance or a significant loss inevitably lead to...
It seems to be a recurring theme as of late, but it’s been yet another week of volatile rates. Swap rates continue to move, and we're seeing more and more lenders responding with minor increases as a result.
That said, it's worth keeping this in...
Brilliant Solutions has reported its strongest month on record despite signs of slowing momentum in the mortgage market.
The mortgage club said it had achieved record performances across lending, completions and income, although it did not disclose figures.
Brilliant Solutions forms part of Brilliant Group, which...
