Brokers

Access FS launches women-focused event

Access Financial Services is to host its first Women of Access event later this...

Half of borrowers undecided as fixed rates end

More than half of homeowners coming to the end of a fixed-rate deal are...

Manchester movers rethink upsizing as costs bite

Rising mortgage rates and stamp duty bills are prompting Manchester families to shelve plans...

Brightstar Group marks 15 years with £10bn in specialist lending and plans for 20% annual growth

Brightstar Group has marked its 15th year of trading by reporting more than £10bn...

Principal firms lead self-employed recruitment growth at Just Mortgages

Recruitment figures from Just Mortgages show that the majority of self-employed advisers brought into...

Younger borrowers more likely to face mortgage advice fees, research finds

Younger home buyers are far more likely than older borrowers to be charged for...

Mortgage Advice Bureau completes acquisition of Dashly

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has completed the acquisition of technology and data company Dashly,...

Midlands brokers confident of stronger year ahead, Primis survey finds

Mortgage brokers across the Midlands are entering 2026 in a notably positive mood, with...

Bank holds rates at 3.75% as split MPC signals cuts ahead

The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold at 3.75% today in a...

Stonebridge opens Derby hub to deepen Midlands talent pool

Mortgage and protection network Stonebridge has opened a new regional hub in Derby as...

Mortgage boss swaps rates for reindeer country in charity trek

While most brokers are worrying about swap rates and pipeline conversions, Liddle Perrett founder...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre...

Housing market yet to pick up pace after budget

Two-thirds of property professionals say the housing market is no busier than it was...

OneDome secures $25m (USD) to fuel UK expansion

OneDome, the UK-based housing and fintech platform, has raised $25 million (USD) in a...

COMMENT

More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap, representing the most aggressive...

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

AI for brokers: the three lines you should never cross

Most AI advice aimed at advisers is either breathless hype or vague caution. Here is something you can actually act on: a practical way...

Hobson’s Choice: Which root canal treatment would you prefer, Sir?

Now that Andy Pandy from ‘oop norf’ is de facto the Prime Minister elect and will shortly be choosing the colour scheme of No...

Buy-to-let: reality versus a much-peddled narrative

Every few months, it seems, another report emerges suggesting buy-to-let no longer stacks up as an investment proposition. The headlines are often dramatic, the...

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Vision Money renews Stonebridge membership in long-term agreement

Vision Money has extended its relationship with Stonebridge after signing a new long-term agreement...

Gen H and Just Mortgages tool to help shared ownership borrowers move to full ownership

Just Mortgages and Gen H have introduced a new calculator designed to help shared...

Advice boosts women’s confidence in long-term financial planning

Women are more likely to manage household finances than longer-term wealth decisions, although financial...

More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated...

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