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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...

Housing watchdog warns against piecemeal tax changes

The Chancellor has been urged not to use the Budget to make short-term adjustments...

Landlords and investors on edge over Budget tax fears

Stamp duty receipts have surged by nearly a quarter in the past year, fuelling...

Brightstar chief hails resilience of specialist lending market at industry expo

Rob Jupp, chief executive of Brightstar Group, closed the company’s Specialist Lending Expo today...

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...

Lazarus Economics chief tips faster growth as savings glut holds back recovery

The UK economy could grow faster than official forecasts suggest with interest rates needing...

Brightstar launches advisory firm to tackle soaring private school fees

The Brightstar Group is launching a new advisory service aimed at helping parents manage...

Three more top lenders back Take Me Home Christmas charity concert

Support is flooding in for the mortgage industry’s biggest charitable event of the year...

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...

NCA and Law Society join forces to fight property fraud

The National Crime Agency (NCA) and The Law Society have launched a joint campaign...

UK property transactions dip in August as market waits for clarity

UK property transactions slowed in August after three months of steady gains, according to...

Inflation accelerates as non-food prices climb and new tax pressures loom

Shop price inflation picked up pace in September, rising to 1.4% from 0.9% in...

Mortgages, mutuality, members and making a difference

Anyone working in the mortgage market knows that a key area of our measurement...

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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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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,...

Foundation simplifies brand as it drops ‘Home Loans’ from name

Specialist lender Foundation has unveiled a new brand identity, marking what it describes as...

Roma Finance extends buy-to-let lending into Scotland

Roma Finance has launched a buy-to-let product in Scotland, extending a proposition that is...

Afin Bank strengthens regional sales team with two senior BDM appointments

Afin Bank has appointed two senior business development managers as it continues to build...

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