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TWM Solicitors becomes BDLA associate member
TWM Solicitors has become the latest professional services firm to join the Bridging &...
27 May 2025
ONP Solicitors hires new senior operations manager
ONP Solicitors has appointed Amy Colton as senior operations manager to lead the firm’s...
22 May 2025
Advise Wise expands solicitor panel with Gilroy Steel
Advise Wise has announced the addition of Gilroy Steel Solicitors to its specialist solicitor...
19 May 2025
Ward Hadaway joins bridging lenders’ trade body
Ward Hadaway has become the latest organisation to join the Bridging & Development Lenders...
19 May 2025
Law Society unveils guidance to help conveyancers tackle climate risk
The Law Society of England and Wales has issued a new practice note aimed...
12 May 2025
StreamBank adds title insurance to accelerate bridging completions
StreamBank has introduced title insurance on all bridging loans up to £2 million in...
12 May 2025
OPDA launches accreditation to champion transparency in property data
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has introduced a formal accreditation programme for its...
16 April 2025
Colenko and TWM complete Surrey deal in three days to beat stamp duty deadline
Specialist lender Colenko has completed a £570,000 bridging loan in three working days, enabling...
7 April 2025
Sorting it out! Big law firm celebrates five years of growth in Cardiff
Sort Legal, part of the Sort Group, is celebrating its fifth year in Cardiff. Sort...
31 March 2025
Calls for urgent reform as probate delays impact consumers and financial planning
The probate and inheritance process is failing consumers, with professionals calling for urgent reforms...
25 March 2025
Top conveyancer disqualified for misleading 300 students about invalid qualifications
High-profile conveyancer Lloyd Davies has been disqualified from the profession for misleading 300 students...
4 March 2025
Foundation Home Loans unveils fee-assisted legal service for remortgages
Foundation Home Loans has launched a new fee-assisted legal service to borrowers remortgaging to...
9 January 2025
Conveyancing Association updates Technical Protocol
The Conveyancing Association (CA) has published the sixth iteration of its Conveyancing Technical Protocol. The...
7 November 2024
Levelling Up conveyancing forum participants report practical improvements
The third Levelling Up conveyancing forum, which took place on 17 October, saw industry...
6 November 2024
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COMMENT
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Why energy efficiency is hiding mortgage portfolio risk
For years, ESG strategies across the UK mortgage sector have operated under a relatively straightforward principle: better Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings equal lower...
28 August 2026
Affordability shocks and expiring deals: why the 2026 mortgage peak demands a holistic protection review
I speak to mortgage advisers and brokers every day, and one topic keeps coming up - the sheer number of mortgage deals coming to...
27 August 2026
Why the FCA’s Protection Report is a wake-up call and a massive opportunity for advisers
According to Mortgage Advice Bureau, approximately 90% of all mortgages are secured through an adviser, and 80% of protection are sold via the same...
26 August 2026
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
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UK residential property transactions fall in July as uncertainty weighs on market
UK residential property transactions declined in July on a seasonally adjusted basis as borrowing...
28 August 2026
News
Zurich joins UnderwriteMe protection platform in limited rollout
Zurich has made its Personal Protection and Income Protection products available through UnderwriteMe's Protection...
28 August 2026
News
Access FS targets adviser expansion in five-year growth plan
Access Financial Services has unveiled a five-year strategy to expand its adviser network, develop...
28 August 2026
Building Societies
Buckinghamshire BS introduces broker affordability calculator
Buckinghamshire Building Society has launched a residential affordability calculator intended to give mortgage brokers...
27 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