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Intergenerational gifting reaches record level among equity release customers
More retirees are using equity release to support family members and fund improvements that...
30 January 2026
INDUSTRY REACTION: Equity release lending rises 11% in 2025
The equity release market recorded its strongest annual growth in recent years, with total...
27 January 2026
LendInvest eases residential criteria and cuts mortgage rates
LendInvest has announced changes to its residential lending criteria alongside rate reductions across parts...
22 January 2026
Precise extends mortgage terms to ease affordability pressures
Specialist residential lender Precise has cut rates across its residential range and introduced mortgage...
20 January 2026
Opus First Media launches Bridging Soup
Opus First Media has expanded its specialist publishing portfolio with the launch of Bridging...
19 January 2026
Credit supply eases as mortgage margins narrow
Banks loosened the flow of credit to households at the end of last year...
15 January 2026
IMLA predicts sustained growth in mortgage lending through 2027
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) is forecasting rising mortgage lending volumes through 2026...
16 December 2025
Growth in mortgage lending forecast to continue despite tighter affordability
UK Finance has released its latest Mortgage Market Forecast for 2026 and 2027, projecting...
15 December 2025
Early winter slowdown as lender criteria changes hit 2025 high
Knowledge Bank’s November data reveals a quieter month for broker searches set against a...
8 December 2025
Norton Home Loans added to L&G Mortgage Club lender panel
Norton Home Loans, part of the Norton Financial Services Group, has joined the lender...
3 December 2025
Paul Welch lifts lid on how the super-rich use debt to build wealth
Paul Welch, founder of private finance firm Million Plus, has launched a book claiming...
2 December 2025
BNPL habits risk derailing FTB mortgage hopes
Britain’s rapid uptake of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services is putting a growing...
2 December 2025
Millions of UK adults at risk of financial hardship
Millions of UK adults are at risk of financial hardship in the event of...
18 November 2025
FCA warns consumers over ineffective credit builder products
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that many credit builder products fail to...
10 November 2025
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COMMENT
Artificial Intelligence
Autonomous AI is waiting for us
The UK rightly prides itself on having one of the most respected financial services sectors in the world but even strong markets benefit from...
2 February 2026
TOM BILL: Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed signals
Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks for reasons that include stronger-than-expected UK economic data and tempering the outlook for cheaper mortgages. However, an uncertain...
2 February 2026
Think you know CeMAP? Maybe it’s time to think again
Anyone who wants to work as a mortgage adviser in the UK needs to hold qualifications that are recognised by the FCA and, for...
2 February 2026
Second charge mortgages set for another strong year in 2026
A few weeks into 2026, the direction of travel for the second charge mortgage market is already clear. Momentum has carried over from last...
30 January 2026
Why the collapse of US auto finance lenders matters for UK mortgages
You might wonder why a car loans provider across the Atlantic has anything to do with UK mortgages – on the face of it,...
28 January 2026
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Law firm’s shock closure leaves conveyancing clients in the dark
Hundreds and maybe thousands of borrowers have been left high and dry after a...
3 February 2026
Appointments
Newmanor Law broadens offering with move into high-value residential conveyancing
Newmanor Law has expanded into high-value residential conveyancing with the appointment of Charles James,...
3 February 2026
News
One in three first-time buyers house-hunting with deposits of at least 25%
A significant minority of first-time buyers searching for mortgages are entering the market with...
3 February 2026
General Insurance
Singles more exposed to insurance gaps as couples prioritise cover
People living alone are significantly less likely to insure their homes or take out...
3 February 2026
PROFILES
Louisa Sedgwick on Paragon and the future of buy-to-let
Graham McClelland on Britain’s broken mortgage market
Gareth Lewis on leading MT Finance through a changing landscape