The number of UK mortgages in arrears declined in the second quarter of 2026, while possessions fell both quarterly and annually, according to UK Finance.
There were 77,940 homeowner mortgages in arrears of at least 2.5% of the outstanding...
Newcastle for Intermediaries has expanded its mortgage range with the return of higher loan-to-value residential products and new options for self-employed borrowers.
The lender has...
Paragon Bank has reintroduced a feature allowing existing buy-to-let customers to move from a Bank Base Rate tracker mortgage to one of its fixed-rate...
Pepper Money plans to launch its first charge mortgage range in Scotland in September, extending its specialist lending operation north of the border.
The lender...
Molo has reduced rates across its standard and specialist buy-to-let mortgage ranges for UK residents by 12 basis points.
The specialist lender’s two-year fixed rates...
Fintel Services is to launch a programme matching potential buyers with advice firms seeking an exit, with a focus on client continuity and regulatory compliance.
The Affinity Programme will be available later this year to firms using the compliance,...
Together Financial Services has increased its revolving Lakeside securitisation programme from £1bn to £1.2bn.
The programme, known as LABS, is backed by existing lenders BNP Paribas, Lloyds Bank and National Westminster Bank.
It primarily supports Together’s regulated and unregulated bridging...
Knowledge Bank has launched an intelligence service that allows mortgage lenders to analyse more than one million criteria searches conducted by brokers each year.
Insights on KB PRO is updated every 24 hours and allows lenders to examine search...
Stamp Duty Land Tax receipts remained above pre-pandemic levels during the first half of 2026, according to analysis by Yopa.
The estate agency analysed monthly receipts published by HM Revenue & Customs between January 2018 and June 2026.
HMRC collected...
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...
Average mortgage rates increased during July, reversing the reductions recorded a month earlier, according to Moneyfacts.
The Moneyfacts Average New Mortgage Rate rose by 0.12 percentage points from 5.47% at the beginning of July to 5.59% at the start of August.
Average 2- and 5-year fixed...
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...
Let's be honest about something the industry won't say out loud. Lenders going direct aren't the problem. Brokers are.
Every year the same conversation happens. Lenders are cutting out the intermediary. Technology will replace the adviser. Comparison sites are coming for your clients. The trade...
For the past three years, the conversation around artificial intelligence in financial services has been dominated by technology. Every week seems to bring another...
TMG Mortgage Network has added Handelsbanken to its lender panel, giving advisers access to the bank's relationship-led mortgage proposition and UK branch network.
The agreement, effective from 3 August 2026, broadens the range of options available to TMG advisers working with borrowers whose circumstances may...
