Building Societies

Smart Money People launches latest broker feedback survey

Smart Money People has opened its latest Mortgage Lender Benchmark survey, with brokers already...

The Darlington surpasses £1bn in assets

Darlington Building Society has reached a new milestone with total assets now exceeding £1...

Nationwide relaunches home insurance range with new Aviva partnership

Nationwide has relaunched its home insurance range, introducing two new products – Enhanced and...

Stamp Duty receipts climb 22%

Homebuyers paid £10.8bn in Stamp Duty between January and September this year, according to...

The Vernon expands later-life mortgage range amid rising demand

Vernon Building Society has broadened its later-life mortgage range, introducing new options for borrowers...

SimplyBiz Mortgages launches nationwide showcase series for advisers

SimplyBiz Mortgages has announced the return of its Mortgage Showcase series, a nationwide programme...

Work provides purpose, something well worth protecting

When you meet someone for the first time, what questions do you ask? After...

The Dudley bolsters intermediary team with new hire

Dudley Building Society has expanded its intermediary support team with the appointment of Adam...

The Newcastle expands 98% First Step mortgage to whole market

Newcastle for Intermediaries has widened access to its new low-deposit mortgage product, First Step,...

Market Harborough cuts rates for larger loans

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced rates on its residential larger loan range by...

Loft conversions can add a quarter to home values

Homeowners who extend upwards are reaping the biggest rewards, with new data from Nationwide...

Skipton targets first-time buyers with new-build mortgage support

Skipton Building Society has outlined a series of measures designed to help brokers and...

Bath BS increases maximum loan size and broadens criteria

Bath Building Society has announced a series of criteria updates designed to give brokers...

The Dudley cuts rates and launches new expat buy-to-let range

Dudley Building Society has introduced two new five-year fixed-rate products for expat buy-to-let borrowers,...

COMMENT

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...

A week of progress and reassurance

The past week has brought further reassurance for borrowers. With the Bank of England holding the base rate as expected and inflation remaining steady...

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Clydesdale to withdraw from new mortgage lending market

Clydesdale has confirmed it will no longer offer new mortgage lending, marking the end...

Sort Group podcast sees industry figures joining conveyancing debate

Sort Group says its new podcast series is attracting strong interest from across the...

New first-time buyer ISA proposed as replacement for Lifetime ISA

The government has launched a consultation on a new First Time Buyer ISA, which...

AR market consolidates as revenues rise despite fewer principal firms

The UK's appointed representative market is becoming more concentrated, with fewer principal firms overseeing...

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