Brokers

Mortgage rates fall at fastest pace in almost two years

Fixed mortgage rates have recorded their biggest monthly reductions for almost two years, as...

Solo first-time buyers face almost a decade of saving before they can buy

Solo first-time buyers face saving for almost a decade before they can afford to...

Uncertainty means greater need for client conversations

Last week showed just how quickly events on the other side of the world...

Borrowers shift back to 2-year fixes as rate hopes grow

Mortgage borrowers are increasingly opting for 2-year fixed-rate deals as expectations build that mortgage...

Squirrel Financial Planning grows to seven in first year

Squirrel Financial Planning has grown from a one-person mortgage and financial planning business to...

Second charge boost as industry veterans launch Flamingo Money

Two experienced specialist finance professionals have launched a new secured loans and second charge...

Approvals hit a 2.5-year low: When broker value gets proven – or missed

Net mortgage approvals dropped to 56,200 in May – the lowest since December 2023...

Claire Cherrington on the opportunities ahead for mortgage clubs

The mortgage club and compliance landscape is changing faster than at any point in...

Removing friction from the homebuying journey

One thing I keep hearing from our advisers is how much more work each...

Market Harborough BS revamps broker support

Market Harborough Building Society has restructured its broker support model - giving brokers their...

Halifax Intermediaries to rebrand as Lloyds Intermediaries

Halifax Intermediaries will rebrand to Lloyds Intermediaries in early 2027. The lender said there will...

Just Mortgages self-employed division nears 500 advisers after 10 years

Just Mortgages is celebrating 10 years of its self-employed division after growing from just...

Mortgage Advice Bureau hires new group CFO

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has named Jo Stent as its next group chief financial...

Industry leaders unite behind MIMHC Lunch

HSBC UK, Virgin Money, Nottingham Building Society, Landbay and top broker firms Mortgage Advice...

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....

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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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