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Atom bank expands mortgage team after Newcastle office move

Atom bank is adding new roles to its mortgage division following its relocation from...

HTB appoints Paula Priest as Midlands BDM

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has expanded its specialist mortgages team with the appointment of...

Conveyancing Association unveils 2026 conference theme and venue

The Conveyancing Association has confirmed that its 2026 Annual Conference will take place on...

The Darlington surpasses £1bn in assets

Darlington Building Society has reached a new milestone with total assets now exceeding £1...

CLC wins £750k grant to drive digital transformation of property transactions

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has secured almost £750,000 in government funding to...

Commonhold and AI dominate debate at ALEP annual conference

The annual conference of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) drew more than...

The Right Mortgage adds 4Corners Property to conveyancing panel

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has added 4Corners Property to its conveyancing panel,...

Stamp duty reform faces early pushback

Kemi Badenoch’s pledge to abolish stamp duty on home sales, which she described last...

Police warn of rising conveyancing fraud as property buyers lose £11.7m

The City of London Police has issued a fresh warning to estate agents, conveyancers...

BREAKING NEWS: A triple Christmas bonus for brokers

In Kemi ‘Badenough’s’ closing speech at the Conservative Conference in Manchester this week she...

Aspen completes 10-day £700k bridge using new dual representation service

Aspen Bridging has completed its first transactions under a new dual representation legal service...

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...
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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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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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...
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Zurich joins UnderwriteMe protection platform in limited rollout

Zurich has made its Personal Protection and Income Protection products available through UnderwriteMe's Protection...
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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...
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Buckinghamshire BS introduces broker affordability calculator

Buckinghamshire Building Society has launched a residential affordability calculator intended to give mortgage brokers...

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