Appointments

New corporate account manager for Accord

Accord Mortgages has appointed Nadine Edwards as its new corporate account manager. Edwards (pictured) is...

BFS appoints managing director for construction finance

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Jim Davis as managing director for construction finance. Joining...

The Coventry BS appoints new CEO

Steve Hughes, currently chief executive of Principality Building Society, is to be appointed as...

SimplyBiz Mortgages appoints head of strategic development

Richard Merrett has joined SimplyBiz Mortgages in the newly created role of head of...

First female chair for IMLA

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has announced that Louisa Sedgwick, director of sales...

Aldermore boosts presence in Southern England

Aldermore has appointed Justin Nel as regional sales manager for the South East and...

LendInvest appoints head of key accounts

LendInvest has promoted Andy Virgo from business development manager (BDM) to head of key...

AMI reveals board election results

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has completed its election process. The results are as...

HL Partnership creates finance director role

HL Partnership (HLP) has appointed Peter Cobley to the newly created position of finance...

Kingsway Asset Finance makes board level promotion

Kingsway Asset Finance has promoted Mike Day to its board of directors. Following a year...

BFS appoints business development manager

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Steve Taylor as business development manager (BDM) for construction...

New chairman at the Buckinghamshire BS

The Buckinghamshire Building Society has announced the appointment of Dick Jenkins as the new...

New chairman for Rightmove

Rightmove has announced the appointment of Andrew Fisher as non-executive chairman with effect from...

Simon Carr rejoins Promise Solutions

Simon Carr, formerly a director at the specialist lending packager and broker, Promise Solutions,...

COMMENT

Autonomous AI is waiting for us

The UK rightly prides itself on having one of the most respected financial services sectors in the world but even strong markets benefit from...

TOM BILL: Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed signals

Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks for reasons that include stronger-than-expected UK economic data and tempering the outlook for cheaper mortgages. However, an uncertain...

Think you know CeMAP? Maybe it’s time to think again

Anyone who wants to work as a mortgage adviser in the UK needs to hold qualifications that are recognised by the FCA and, for...

Second charge mortgages set for another strong year in 2026

A few weeks into 2026, the direction of travel for the second charge mortgage market is already clear. Momentum has carried over from last...

Why the collapse of US auto finance lenders matters for UK mortgages

You might wonder why a car loans provider across the Atlantic has anything to do with UK mortgages – on the face of it,...

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Law firm’s shock closure leaves conveyancing clients in the dark

Hundreds and maybe thousands of borrowers have been left high and dry after a...

Newmanor Law broadens offering with move into high-value residential conveyancing

Newmanor Law has expanded into high-value residential conveyancing with the appointment of Charles James,...

One in three first-time buyers house-hunting with deposits of at least 25%

A significant minority of first-time buyers searching for mortgages are entering the market with...

Singles more exposed to insurance gaps as couples prioritise cover

People living alone are significantly less likely to insure their homes or take out...

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