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Self-employed borrowers still facing barriers to mortgages

Self-employed workers continue to face significant hurdles when applying for mortgages, despite the majority...

The nightmare of UK homebuying needs reform

House sellers will be forced to disclose problems with their homes before sale under...

Government urged to ease court bottlenecks as eviction delays hit housing supply

The government is being urged to intervene to tackle mounting delays in the County...

PEXA and Muve accelerate transformation in UK conveyancing

PEXA has announced a new strategic collaboration with Muve aimed at advancing the modernisation...

Most landlords unaware who the housing minister is

The majority of landlords remain in the dark about who currently serves as housing...

Mortgage industry legends back Take Me Home Christmas Charity Concert

Support continues to build for what’s shaping up to be the mortgage industry’s biggest...

Goldilocks and the three bear markets

Are you familiar with C/2025 N1 (ATLAS) or you might know it by its...

The Mortgage Mum and LIBF launch scholarship scheme

The Mortgage Mum has partnered with the London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF)...

Families to save hundreds as Government unveils homebuying overhaul

Families buying and selling homes in England could save hundreds of pounds and weeks...

Economists call for urgent planning reform to kickstart UK growth

Britain’s sluggish economy is being held back by its inability to build, according to...

Reeves seeks outsider to lead Britain’s banking watchdog

Rachel Reeves is preparing to launch a search for a heavyweight outsider to lead...

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,...

MAB’s Brodnicki urges brokers embrace  technology, data and AI to make the intermediary proposition even more compelling than it is today

Peter Brodnicki, chief executive of the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), told brokers they must...

Mortgage leaders warn sector risks losing ‘pulling power’ with next generation

The UK mortgage industry must work harder to attract new talent if it is...

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Starting well is easy… staying well is the work

January often arrives with good intentions. Fresh starts. New habits. A quiet promise to ourselves that this year will be different. And for many people,...

From one-off deal to lifetime client: why protection reviews keep you connected

When I first started out in the mortgage industry, I used to think the relationship naturally tapered off once a customer completed on their...

2026 forecasts: why advice will matter even more this year

As we move into 2026, mortgage rules are changing and the aim is clear to make it easier for borrowers to speak to lenders,...

Limited company buy-to-let moves centre stage

The 2025 Budget will be remembered for many things, but the slip-up that ironically saw the Office for Budget Responsibility figures released minutes before...

2026 forecasts: More pessimism or will the housing market strengthen?

Throughout 2025 many in the housing industry, both lenders and builders cast serious doubt on the government’s ability to reach its target of building...

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Furness Building Society partners with Gen H to widen access to homeownership

Furness Building Society has entered into a partnership with residential mortgage lender Gen H...

Yorkshire Building Society members save £2 million after first year of commission-free insurance

Yorkshire Building Society says members have saved more than £2 million in insurance premiums...

Adam Tyler formally takes the helm at the BDLA

Adam Tyler has begun his tenure as chief executive officer of the Bridging &...

Mid-market real estate lender Pallas Capital launches UK operation

Pallas Capital, a non-bank bridging and development lender with a £1.8 billion loan book,...

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