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Monmouthshire selects Phoebus as partner in transformation programme

Monmouthshire Building Society has selected Phoebus to provide account servicing solutions to its 90,000...

Mortgage lending surges in March despite falling approvals

Mortgage borrowing by UK households rose sharply in March, according to the Bank of...

Moneyhub and Experian expand partnership to tackle rising consumer debt

Moneyhub has extended its partnership with Experian to launch the Credit Dashboard, a new...

Household credit creeps up as lenders point to more optimism… but at a cost

British households are borrowing more – and lenders are increasingly willing to let them...

Phoebus Software expands ecosystem by partnering with Consectus

Phoebus Software has added Consectus to its digital partnership ecosystem so that its clients...

Aspen signs Heter Iska agreement opening door to Jewish property professionals

Aspen Bridging has signed a Heter Iska agreement allowing the business to finance Jewish...

NatWest defies rate cuts to strengthen mortgage market position

NatWest Group has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its footprint in the UK mortgage...

Farage eyes criminal case against NatWest over debanking scandal

Nigel Farage is preparing to launch private criminal proceedings against NatWest Group over the...

Cyber security is a strategic imperative

You might well have seen the recent news of a major data breach within...

Significant dates for the broker diary

There are a few notable dates to be aware of this month – first...

Castle Trust applies for banking licence

Castle Trust has revealed that it has entered discussions with the Prudential Regulation Authority...

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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

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South drives first annual asking house price fall since 2024

Asking prices for homes in Great Britain have slipped into annual decline for the...

Rents fall as inflationary pressures mount

Tenants are beginning to feel some respite as rents across Great Britain fall at...

Bank of England set to hold rates as inflation proves sticky

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 4% this week...

Mortgage pros stride for mental health on Thames Bridges Trek

Mortgage industry pros from Crystal Specialist Finance, Market Financial Solutions, Movin Legal, MT Finance, United...