Brokers

Access FS appoints new training and competency manager

Access Financial Services has appointed Sue O’Brien as its new training and competency manager,...

Just Mortgages strengthens leadership with learning and development hire

Just Mortgages has confirmed the appointment of Michele King, who brings more than 30...

MAB reports revenue rise and adviser growth as refinancing gathers pace

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has reported a strong trading performance for 2025, underpinned by...

Brokers urged to support landlords ahead of EPC reforms

Mortgage brokers are being urged to take a more active role in helping landlord...

Quarter of adviser firms already discussing Mayfield Review

One in four UK adviser firms are already discussing the Mayfield Review and its...

SM Advice moves into cyber security support for advisers

SM Advice, which specialises in adviser-focused social media and engagement, has unveiled its first...

BMPAN opens registration for February networking event at HSBC Canary Wharf

The Black Mortgage Professionals and Allies Network has opened registration for its fifth industry...

Property professionals take centre stage as The Apprentice returns

BBC’s The Apprentice is set to return for its landmark 20th series later this...

Q&A: Sarah Gerrard, Trio Money

Mortgage Soup fires the questions at Sarah Gerrard, director at Trio Money Mortgage Soup (MS):...

Barclays steps up broker investment as mortgage volumes shift to intermediaries

Barclays is deepening its commitment to mortgage brokers as it accelerates its push for...

OneDome named sixth fastest-growing UK tech company

OneDome, the UK housing and fintech platform, has been ranked sixth in the Sunday...

Finova teams up with Covecta to add agentic AI to lending platforms

Finova has struck a partnership with AI specialist Covecta aimed at embedding agentic artificial...

TPFG expands intermediary footprint with Smart Advice deal

The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has acquired an 85% stake in Smart Advice Financial...

Affordability gains lift first-time buyer activity

Improving affordability helped to support a rebound in first-time buyer activity during 2025 although...

COMMENT

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

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...

Managing cashflow and risk in today’s turbulent market

Over the past decade buy-to-let landlords have become accustomed to operating in a market where it can often feel like change is the only...

Is there such thing as a ‘typical borrower’ anymore?

What is a typical borrower? A few decades ago, it would have been a salaried employee, single source of income and, most likely, a...

Private credit has reached its next stage of maturity

Every lending market experiences moments that prompt uncomfortable questions. A high profile default, allegations of poor governance or a significant loss inevitably lead to...

Your clients aren’t being stolen… they’re being handed over

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....

Latest news

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal...

TMG reports record monthly MetLife submissions

TMG recorded its highest monthly submission volume with MetLife, exceeding its previous record by...

Leek raises earned income age limit to 75

Leek Building Society has introduced eight lending criteria changes covering income, contractors, later-life borrowing...

Coventry cuts residential and buy-to-let rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced selected residential and buy-to-let mortgage rates for new and...

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