Mortgages

Skipton scraps 16 mortgage fees in simplification drive

Skipton Building Society has removed 16 mortgage administration fees in a move designed to...

Major lenders start lifting fixed mortgage rates

HSBC and Coventry Building Society have become the first major lenders to announce increases...

Foxtons financial services revenue climbs 10%

Foxtons increased revenue from its financial services division by 10% in 2025, supported by...

West One launches broker criteria search tool

Specialist lender West One has introduced a new criteria search tool on its website...

UTB cuts second charge mortgage rates by up to 55bps

United Trust Bank (UTB) has reduced rates across a selection of its second charge...

Right Mortgage & Protection Network marks International Women’s Day

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network is marking International Women’s Day 2026 by highlighting...

Right Choice Mortgages joins Stonebridge after strategic review

Right Choice Mortgages has joined mortgage and protection network Stonebridge after a strategic review,...

Cumberland’s new chief exec sets out vision for next phase of growth

The Cumberland Building Society has appointed Stuart Miller as chief executive, as the mutual...

Mandatory surveys could push demand up by 40%, research suggests

Surveyors could face a sharp rise in workload if England were to introduce mandatory...

The silent majority: what most financial services customers never tell you

If you work in financial services, you probably have a good handle on formal...

Digital ID guidance leaves mortgage firms seeking clarity

New government guidance endorsing digital identity verification services for regulated sectors has raised questions...

Nationwide doubles 0% green borrowing to support home upgrades

Nationwide has expanded its interest-free lending for energy-efficient home improvements and doubling the number...

Sanctions evasion networks pose growing AML challenge

Global organised crime networks are being used to help Iran evade sanctions and obscure...

Vida ups LTV for debt consolidation and relaxes adverse criteria

Vida has introduced a series of changes across its specialist residential range, aimed at...
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Kevin Tunnicliffe on ending the race to the bottom

This was always going to be a tricky interview. I’ve known Kevin Tunnicliffe, chief executive officer of Sort Group, which includes Sort Refer, for...

Beyond the Robo-Adviser: why the future of mortgages is ‘Human Plus’

The fintech industry is obsessing over a binary choice: the traditional human broker or the fully automated 'robo-adviser'. But as we navigate the complexities...

Ceasefire boosts sentiment more than mortgage market

What goes up must come down, but for mortgage rates the drop will be notably more gradual than the sharp increase triggered by the...

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move when lenders feel the need to take action, with widespread...

Technology adapts so you don’t have to

20 years ago, many brokerages looked and operated in very similar ways. Typically small, local business, many firms focused solely on standard residential mortgage...

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Building Societies

The Coventry cuts limited company buy-to-let rates for brokers

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced selected limited company buy-to-let rates by up to 20...
Buy-to-let

Paragon Bank introduces limited edition 60% LTV buy-to-let products

Paragon Bank has expanded its buy-to-let range with a new tranche of 60% loan-to-value...
Appointments

TwentyCi hires Nick Huntley to lead sales at TwentyEA and TwentyConvey

TwentyCi has appointed Nick Huntley as sales director for TwentyEA and TwentyConvey as the...
News

HSBC cuts mortgage rates by up to 34bps across core ranges

HSBC UK has reduced mortgage rates across its product range, with cuts of up...

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