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Men more likely to use housing equity to clear debts than women, says Pure Retirement

Men are more inclined than women to release housing equity to repay debts or...

S&P Global upgrades Mount Street’s mortgage servicing unit to “Strong”

Mount Street Group has received a significant boost after S&P Global Ratings upgraded its...

Specialist lenders warn on confidence, renters’ reforms and stamp duty at Brightstar Expo panel debate

At the Brightstar Group Specialist Lending Expo today some of the UK’s leading figures...

Q&A: Jason Berry, Crystal Specialist Finance

Mortgage Soup fires the questions at Jason Berry, group sales director at Crystal Specialist...

Mortgage industry sees progress on mental health but one in five remain at risk

The mortgage industry is making measurable progress in addressing the mental health of its...

Mortgage borrowing slows as corporate lending accelerates

Households are curbing mortgage borrowing amid a cooling housing market, despite falling rates on...

Together lifts loan book to record £7.9bn as profits rise

Together Financial Services reported a record loan book and higher profits for the year...

PayPlan’s partnership with MorganAsh improves vulnerability support for clients

PayPlan has reported significant improvements in identifying and supporting vulnerable clients following its adoption...

UK Finance reports June mortgage lending recovery

Mortgage lending staged a rebound in June after a subdued start to the second...

Staple food prices climb as retailers warn of rising costs

Shop price inflation accelerated in August, driven by higher food costs and new government-imposed...

Value of rental arrears falls for first time since 2021 amid easing rent growth

The average value of rent arrears has fallen year-on-year for the first time since...

Rising cost of living could stall housing market activity

The rising cost of living remains the most pressing concern for Britons and could...

Renters cut back as deposit savings hit six-month low

The number of renters actively saving for a property deposit has fallen to its...

Lenders warned of rising arrears risk as council tax hikes loom for London borrowers

Lenders are being urged to prepare for a surge in borrower arrears as planned...

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The nightmare of UK homebuying needs reform

House sellers will be forced to disclose problems with their homes before sale under plans by the Government to cut costs for buyers and...

Goldilocks and the three bear markets

Are you familiar with C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) or you might know it by its nickname 3I/ATLAS? Whatever you want to call it,  it is currently...

Mark Bogard on policy, politics and the future of advice

When Mark Bogard, Chief Executive of Family Building Society, talks about Britain’s housing policy, he is unsparing in his assessment: short-termism, revolving-door ministers and...

Finding efficiency will keep branches as the beating heart of mutual sector

Whether you speak to customers or building societies, they will tell you just how important branches are – even as financial services and wider...

Mortgages, mutuality, members and making a difference

Anyone working in the mortgage market knows that a key area of our measurement is sales. How many cases we complete, the value of...

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Rising sick leave issues as long-term absence costs top £2k per worker

The majority of UK businesses are increasingly anxious about the impact of sickness absence...

Movera strengthens people and culture team with two senior appointments

Home moving brand Movera has expanded its human resources leadership team with two new...

Housing market stalls as buyers and sellers pull back ahead of Budget

Britain’s housing market has stalled for a third consecutive month as uncertainty over next...

First-time buyer homes outpace wider market as affordability improves

First-time buyers are paying more for their homes than they were a year ago...