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Afin Bank launches mortgage proposition for high net worth clients
Afin Bank has unveiled a new mortgage range aimed at high net worth borrowers,...
15 September 2025
Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries
Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen...
11 September 2025
Butterfield Mortgages appoints senior relationship manager
Butterfield Mortgages has appointed Tom Blackmore as its new senior relationship manager, strengthening the...
4 September 2025
Afin Bank appoints former private banker as business development director
Afin Bank has appointed former Arbuthnot Latham private banker Tippie Malgwi as business development...
1 September 2025
Rachel Geddes: Redefining what’s possible for brokers and borrowers
When Rachel Geddes picked up the phone after a job interview to ask her...
1 September 2025
AS Financial rebrands to showcase growth beyond mortgages
AS Financial, the London-based financial advisory firm, has unveiled a bold new brand identity...
27 August 2025
London’s luxury lettings market surges 154% as wealthy tenants opt to rent
London’s prime lettings market has more than doubled in size during the first half...
26 August 2025
Former Nikko chief warns CGT on homes would punish owners
A leading City figure has warned that imposing capital gains tax (CGT) on primary...
26 August 2025
Reeves mulls Capital Gains Tax on high-value homes as Treasury seeks £40bn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering ending the capital gains tax (CGT) exemption on high-value...
20 August 2025
Market Harborough eases stress tests to support wider range of residential borrowers
Market Harborough Building Society has announced a relaxation of its interest rate stress testing...
25 July 2025
Investec cuts mortgage stress rates to boost HNW borrowing capacity
High-net-worth individuals will be able to borrow significantly more from Investec Bank following a...
27 May 2025
Britain’s boldest developer hits the road: John Caudwell Joins Peking to Paris Rally
John Caudwell, Founder of luxury developer Caudwell, and arguably Britain’s most daring developer, is...
15 May 2025
Investec targets UK expats with bespoke buy-to-let mortgage offer
Investec Bank has launched a new buy-to-let mortgage proposition tailored specifically for high-net-worth UK...
7 May 2025
Investec cuts fixed mortgage rates by up to 30bps for high-net-worth clients
Investec Bank has announced further reductions across its mortgage range, cutting fixed rates by...
29 April 2025
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COMMENT
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Bank Rate holds, but the pressure is building
The Bank of England's decision to maintain Bank Base Rate (BBR) last month at 3.75% provides another period of stability for the mortgage market,...
25 August 2026
How are we supporting the next generation of first-time buyers?
With GCSE and A-level results out over the last fortnight, it feels like the right moment to ask a question the industry doesn't spend...
24 August 2026
Let’s not get bogged down in the macro, let’s focus on the ones and twos
In challenging times such as this, it often feels like the first instinct for many in the mortgage market is to talk it down....
21 August 2026
Underwriting: Are we saying “no” to the wrong risks?
Over the last two days I’ve talked about the size of the later life lending market and the knowledge gap that still exists around...
20 August 2026
The blind spot: residential advisers and the over-55 customer
Yesterday I talked about the supportive nature of the equity release and later life lending community and the fact that collaboration is one of...
19 August 2026
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BrokerSync grows network after Acre technology deal
BrokerSync has expanded its appointed representative network to 24 firms in the six months...
26 August 2026
Technology
TransUnion widens consumer credit score range to 0 – 999
TransUnion has introduced a new consumer credit score in the UK, although the credit...
26 August 2026
Buy-to-let
Company ownership dominates larger buy-to-let portfolios
More than 45% of UK buy-to-let ownership is held through companies, with the proportion...
26 August 2026
Conveyancing
PLS Solicitors completes conveybuddy platform integration
PLS Solicitors has completed the integration of its case management system with the conveybuddy...
26 August 2026
PROFILES
Toni Smith on the human factor and the fourth emergency service
The AI questions the mortgage industry needs to ask – and address
Claire Cherrington on the opportunities ahead for mortgage clubs