Mortgages

Meeting the needs of the self-employed

Historically speaking, self-employed borrowers have faced an uphill battle when it comes to securing...

Housing policy formulation should outlive electoral cycles

The housing market is riddled with serious issues around affordability and quality, which can...

Acre integrates affordability directly into platform’s sourcing grid

Acre has introduced its new affordability and sourcing capabilities. Its sourcing engine provides the ability...

Hodge cuts professional mortgage rates

Hodge has made further reductions on rates across its Professional Mortgage range. It is the...

Over a quarter of adults with complex incomes have been denied a mortgage

28% of adults with non-typical income streams, including those who are self-employed, freelance, or...

Foundation Home Loans cuts owner-occupied and BTL rates

Foundation Home Loans has announced rate reductions of up to 0.70% across its core...

Mike Walters appointed sales director at Admiral Money

Admiral Money has announced the appointment of Mike Walters as sales director. Walters (pictured) joins...

Advisers losing confidence in lender product development

A recent survey by Mortgage Broker Tools (MBT) has found that mortgage brokers believe...

MPowered Mortgages improves cashback offering

MPowered Mortgages has unveiled a new range of products for larger loans with bolstered...

Brokers upbeat about business volumes over next 12 months

Mortgage brokers are staying positive about the outlook for their business volumes in the...

The Saffron removes proc fee caps

Saffron Building Society is removing procuration fee caps from its full product offering. The...

A time for firms to learn, explore and evaluate

The intermediary community has always been adept at embracing change and evolving to maintain...

Precise Mortgages launches new residential range

Precise Mortgages, part of the OSB Group, has launched a new range of residential...

Recognise Bank appoints VAS Panel

Recognise Bank has appointed VAS Panel to speed up valuation turnaround times and give...

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The PT is dead. Long live the broker!

Did you know that every time a borrower approaches their bank directly, a mortgage broker dies? I’m teasing, of course. They don’t really die....

Landlords defy the doom – the buy-to-let bounce-back

While the Bank of England recently voted to hold the interest rate at 4%, which will have been disappointing news to landlords who had...

The 12 Days of Christmas: Staying front of mind when clients go quiet

December has long been a quiet month for mortgage advisers. By mid-November, many client conversations slow or pause entirely, often with the familiar refrain:...

Why UPRNs and data standards are central to the next generation NLIS

In October 2025, through the Fourth Round of the Regulators’ Pioneer Fund (RPF), Government’s Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) has awarded Land Data a grant...

AGENT VIEW: I know I’m not a mathematician but to me 6.5 x is the new 3.5 x

Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be, as they say, and in an era of creeping inflation, job insecurity and the menacing spectre of...

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Kennek joins BDLA as trade body expands technology partnerships

Technology firm kennek has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) as an...

Clients seek reassurance amid Budget uncertainty

Consumers are placing growing value on financial advice as speculation ahead of the Budget...

Rise in weight loss treatment leads to new underwriting questions

UnderwriteMe has enhanced the question set on its Protection Platform to ensure the use...

Millions of UK adults at risk of financial hardship

Millions of UK adults are at risk of financial hardship in the event of...

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