Advances in AI-driven underwriting could transform the role of mortgage underwriters, with technology now capable of completing around 70% of traditional tasks, according to new analysis from MQube.
The mortgage technology firm examined almost 1,000 complex mortgage cases that...
West Brom Building Society has been recognised as a Certified B Corporation (B Corp), joining a global group of businesses that meet verified standards...
Mortgage submissions through Acre’s platform have surged this week as brokers move quickly to secure deals for clients amid market volatility and expectations of...
A man who ran an unauthorised sale-and-rent-back scheme targeting homeowners in financial difficulty has been jailed after admitting dozens of offences linked to illegal...
Hanley Economic Building Society has appointed Mark Curran as a non-executive director and chair of its risk committee.
Curran (pictured) brings more than 38 years of experience across retail, commercial and business banking, global payments and banking transformation.
Most recently...
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...
Mortgage and protection brokerage Access Financial Services has opened a new London office in Canary Wharf as it expands its physical presence to support a growing adviser base across the capital and the South East.
The hub is located...
Family Building Society has invested £10m into a UK housing fund focused on delivering affordable and social homes for rent.
The lender has joined Swiss investment bank UBS and Aberdeen Investments in backing a fund managed by Matter Real...
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...
Homebuyers in more than six in 10 housing markets across Great Britain now need to save a deposit larger than the average annual salary, according to new analysis from estate agency network eXp UK.
The research shows that in 62% of Britain’s housing markets, the...
The latest UK Finance Later Life Lending Update for Q4 2025 should give every specialist adviser renewed confidence in the scale and resilience of this sector, and the opportunities it is going to continue to provide.
In the final quarter of 2025 alone, 41,100 new...
Yesterday, the Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement. Given the backdrop of war in the Middle East, clearly the government and the public currently have...
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...
