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L&C becomes HSBC’s second broker partner

HSBC is making its mortgages available through London & Country, in the bank's second...

New broker deals from Platform

Platform has rejigged its mainstream mortgage range available to brokers. Changes include reductions of up to 0.15% percentage...

HomeLoan Partnership expands lender panel

HomeLoan Partnership (HLP) has appointed the West Bromwich Building Society to its panel of...

Metro Bank joins TMA panel

Metro Bank has been appointed to TMA’s lender panel. The bank will offer both residential mortgages...

Openwork trebles operating profit

Openwork has increased its operating profit threefold to more than £5m. It made an operating profit of...

Network appoints national account manager

Heddwyn Richards has been appointed as national accounts manager for The Right Mortgage Network. ...

Shelter receives four-figure donation from L&G Mortgage Club

Legal & General Mortgage Club raised £3,966 for the homeless charity Shelter at its...

PFS sees new record attendances at events

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has revealed that attendances at their regional and specialist...

New AR firm for Stonebridge Group

Stonebridge Group, the mortgage and insurance network, has recruited Midlands-based advisory practice, Green &...

Minority stake taken in Brightstar

Private investment vehicle Omni Equity Partners has bought a minority stake in distributor Brightstar. Omni Equity...

AToM partners with Axis Bank

All Types of Mortgages (AToM) is to distribute mortgage products from Axis Bank. Product details include no...

Marketing manager to leave TMA

Lauren Bagley, marketing manager of TMA, is to leave the mortgage club. She has been...

Kensington overhauls its buy-to-let offering

Kensington Mortgages has revamped its buy-to-let mortgage range, introducing improved rental calculations and removing...

TFC Homeloans expands lender panel

TFC Homeloans has announced the addition of the Dudley Building Society to its lender panel. Brokers...

COMMENT

ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a huge success, with official numbers being confirmed at 5,500 attendees,...

Government support is fundamental to market growth

We’ve seen another week of mainstream lenders reduce their rates with more reductions predicted this coming week. This shows more comfort and confidence around...

Bridging is a natural fit for a Shariah-compliant bridging provider

The UK bridging market is, in many ways, a natural fit for Shariah-compliant finance because both are fundamentally built around real assets, partnership structures...

Why relationships are becoming the mortgage industry’s most valuable asset

Information has never been more accessible, yet confidence in financial services remains relatively low. As technology continues to reshape the market, the value of...

Before brokers invest in AI, they need to ask the right questions

AI has moved quickly from industry talking point to commercial priority. For mortgage brokers, the question is no longer whether AI matters. It is...

Latest news

Beagle Street enters intermediary market with protection proposition

Beagle Street has launched into the intermediary market, marking a significant expansion for the...

Homebuying reforms aim to cut delays and reduce failed property sales

The government has unveiled a package of reforms designed to speed up the homebuying...

Vida widens SPV criteria for buy-to-let landlords

Vida Homeloans has expanded its buy-to-let lending criteria to support a wider range of...

Nikki Haworth joins Connect as group ops director

Connect IFA has strengthened its leadership team with two senior appointments as it looks...

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