ESG

Offering landlords that bit extra

I’m sure that those firms operating in the intermediary market with a strong landlord...

One-third of Gen Z employees have experienced mental health issues

'Gen Z' employees - those aged between 16-26 - report having experienced more mental...

Hope Capital publishes its first ESG report

Hope Capital has published an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. The report provides a...

OSB Group makes new ESG appointment

OSB Group has appointed Jonathan Couch as head of communities impact and ESG communications...

Phoebus publishes ESG report

Phoebus has published its second ESG report, outlining what it does to maintain and...

Atom bank and Kamma announce climate change partnership

Atom bank has announced a major new partnership with climate tech business Kamma. Atom...

Cynergy Bank launches EPC C+ term loan

Cynergy Bank has launched a new product to help residential landlords make energy efficiency...

CSS awarded Silver Medal for sustainability commitment

Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has been awarded a silver medal by EcoVardis in recognition...

Intermediary market has critical role in future UK lending landscape

Panellists at the inaugural Square 1 Media Mortgage Market Debate were united in highlighting...

Brightstar Group becomes a Carbon Neutral Business

The Brightstar Group has announced that it has become certified as a Carbon Neutral...

Aldermore provides £10m+ commercial loan

Aldermore has assisted with the refinance of a mixed industrial and office portfolio worth...

Enra Specialist Finance receives new global indoor air quality award

Enra Specialist Finance has received a new industry accolade for excellence in indoor air...

MT Finance expands buy-to-let availability to all brokers

MT Finance has now extended availability of its buy-to-let product across the market, having...

LiveMore establishes social bond framework

LiveMore Capital has set up a social bond framework as part of its Environmental,...
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COMMENT

Artificial Intelligence

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

Hobson’s Choice: Which root canal treatment would you prefer, Sir?

Now that Andy Pandy from ‘oop norf’ is de facto the Prime Minister elect and will shortly be choosing the colour scheme of No...

Buy-to-let: reality versus a much-peddled narrative

Every few months, it seems, another report emerges suggesting buy-to-let no longer stacks up as an investment proposition. The headlines are often dramatic, the...

A week of progress and reassurance

The past week has brought further reassurance for borrowers. With the Bank of England holding the base rate as expected and inflation remaining steady...

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,...

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AR market consolidates as revenues rise despite fewer principal firms

The UK's appointed representative market is becoming more concentrated, with fewer principal firms overseeing...
criteria

Hodge broadens property lending criteria across residential ranges

Hodge Bank has expanded its property lending criteria, widening access to mortgage finance for...
Shariah property finance

GCC searches for UK homes rise 16%

Searches for UK residential property from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) investors increased by 16%...
Brokers

Mortgage market still failing to understand freelancers

The mortgage market has yet to fully adapt to the growth of freelance and...

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