Lenders

NatWest launches mortgage guidance through ChatGPT

NatWest Group has become the first UK bank to launch an app in ChatGPT,...

Millennials still locked out of homeownership

Only 5% of millennials have reached the life milestones they expected as teenagers, according...

GB Bank chief exec to step down after return to profit

GB Bank chief executive Mike Says is to retire from the role at the...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 2

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

Homebuying delays deter two thirds from moving again, OPDA says

Two thirds of recent home movers say the experience of buying or selling a...

Mortgage mental health walk hits capacity as 72 sign up

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter has confirmed its 2026 Walk and Talk event is now...

The 4.3 million borrowers your pipeline is probably missing

There are 4.3 million self-employed workers in the UK and nearly one in five...

Nivo unveils AI case-handling agents for lenders and brokers

Nivo has launched a new proposition using AI agents to help lenders and brokers...

Instamo to unveil FastAdmin at broker padel event

Instamo is set to showcase its latest mortgage administration solution, FastAdmin, at a broker-focused...

Mortgage availability rises as lenders cut pricing

Mortgage availability increased in the first quarter of 2026 as lenders loosened supply and...

Broker survey opens as lenders face scrutiny over service and technology

Smart Money People has opened its H1 2026 Mortgage Lender Benchmark survey, inviting brokers...

Afin waives legal fees on remortgages in broker push

Afin Bank is offering free legal fees on remortgage applications submitted before the end...

Regulators set out framework for higher loan-to-income lending as cap is eased

The Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority have published proposals setting out how...

Mortgage market shows resilience amid uncertainty, says IMLA chair

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has expressed confidence in the resilience of the...
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COMMENT

Business

Your clients can’t tell which firm they’re dealing with

Two clients walk into your firm in the same week. One of them is a referral from a mate of yours. Complicated case, self-employed, bit...

It’s time to look at retention

As the summer winds down and the back-to-school routine kicks back in, I urge the industry to turn its attention to something just as...

Landlords are buying – and advisers should take note

There has been no shortage of commentary over recent years suggesting landlords are heading for the exit, buy-to-let apparently no longer works and the...

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...

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Technology

Sesame Bankhall steps up OneView development through JammJar partnership

Sesame Bankhall Group has formed a technology partnership with JammJar to accelerate the development...
events

NPTN by LMS assembles industry panel to examine property market reform

NPTN by LMS will bring together senior property industry figures for a live webinar...
Buy-to-let

Together webinar to examine portfolio landlord lending strategies

Together is to examine changing landlord trends and portfolio lending strategies in a broker...
Cover

Alps and Guarantor Insure launch cover for student guarantors

Alps and Guarantor Insure have launched an insurance scheme intended to protect people acting...

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