Economy

Intermediaries arrange £33bn for SMEs

Broker-originated SME lending climbed to £33bn in 2025, up 25% year-on-year, according to the...

Buyers gain edge as listings rise

February is on track to record the highest number of new property listings for...

CIExpert expands Critical Thinking research into IP

CIExpert is set to launch Critical Thinking 2026 on 12 March, expanding its flagship...

Second charge lending tops £2.14bn

The UK second charge mortgage market surpassed £2.14bn in new lending during 2025 with...

Academics warn housing shortage is entrenching poverty as affordability pressures mount

A shortage of social and affordable housing is trapping lower income families in poverty...

Central Trust unveils regulated bridging range

Central Trust has launched a new regulated bridging product aimed at homeowners in England...

Market Financial Solutions applies for administration

Market Financial Solutions has confirmed it has made an application to the court to...

MAB hosts strategic lender Summit at Century Club 

Leading figures from the UK mortgage lending community gathered last night at the exclusive...

Average mortgage payments down £119 year-on-year

The average monthly mortgage payment for a new homebuyer has fallen by £119 over...

The Yorkshire urges shift towards repurposing to unlock 2.5m homes

Yorkshire Building Society has called for a fundamental rethink of housing policy, arguing that...

Connells drives £33bn lending as profits jump 19%

Connells Group generated £33.3bn of mortgage lending in 2025 as group profits surged 19%...

Inflation falls to 3% as lenders eye March rate cut

Inflation eased to 3% in the latest data release, strengthening expectations of a base...

UK house prices rise 2.5% as sales market steadies

UK house prices increased 2.5% in the year to November 2025, signalling firmer conditions...

FCA signals lighter touch as Rathi warns of ‘modest distress’ from mortgage easing

The chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed a decisive shift...
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MIMHC

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge yesterday and will finish on Friday this week....

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – Part 7

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

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The share of new homes sold off-plan has fallen to its lowest level since...
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Olympic medallist and former world record holder Fatima Whitbread MBE has thrown her support...
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First-time buyers turn to renovation homes as affordability pressures bite

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