Mortgages

UK house prices steady as first-time buyers return

UK house prices edged higher in February as improving affordability and a rebound in...

Pivotal Growth founding director David Copland to retire

David Copland, business development director and a founding member of Pivotal Growth, is to...

The Darlington sets out broker service pledges

Darlington Building Society has outlined a trio of service commitments to brokers, placing them...

Reeves backs building societies’ first-time buyer push

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has thrown her weight behind building societies’ campaign to convince aspiring...

Brightstar looks to Armed Forces leavers in drive to widen mortgage talent pool

Brightstar Group is piloting a new initiative aimed at bringing Service Leavers and Veterans...

Terry Blackburn on building a community for mortgage brokers

At 19, Terry Blackburn was knocking on doors trying to sell life insurance to...

The Yorkshire cuts mortgage rates by up to 28bps

Yorkshire Building Society has reduced rates across its mortgage range, with cuts of up...

Industry fundraiser launched after MFS staff go unpaid

Staff at Market Financial Solutions (MFS) were due to be paid on Friday 27...

Later life borrowing gathers pace as standard mortgages eclipse equity release

Lending to borrowers aged over 55 rose sharply at the end of 2025, with...

Santander issues first offer under 98% LTV first-time buyer mortgage

Santander UK has confirmed that the first mortgage offer has been issued under its...

Spring Statement must tackle planning, regeneration and skills

With many reports suggesting that next week’s Spring Statement will deliver little in the...

The Coventry cuts higher LTV fixed rates in first-time-buyer push

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced selected residential fixed rates, with changes focused on higher...

The Leeds lifts profit to £198.6m as mortgage lending hits £5bn

Leeds Building Society has reported a rise in annual profit alongside solid mortgage lending...

Jonny Palmer: Taking on the world’s toughest foot race

On 3 April I’ll be attempting what is considered the toughest foot race on...
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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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