Mortgages

Shawbrook acquires Bluestone Mortgages

Shawbrook has announced the acquisition of Bluestone Mortgages (BML) in a cash and share...

Paradigm parters with West One for residential mortgages

Paradigm has announced the launch of West One's residential proposition to its member firms. Paradigm member...

CSS and Family BS extends lead valuation partnership

Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS), a supplier of valuation panel management services, has announced the...

MPowered Mortgages ups five-year cashback & cuts two-year fixed rates

MPowered Mortgages has increased cashback on five-year products, whilst also reducing rates on two-year...

Leeds BS appoints head of intermediary partnerships

James O’Reilly has been promoted to head of intermediary partnerships at Leeds Building Society,...

Hodge provides interest-only to professionals

Hodge has added interest only to its Professional Mortgage. It offers those with complex...

GEN H joins Paradigm panel

Paradigm has added Gen H to its lender panel. Paradigm member firms can now access...

Newcastle BS announces SVR increase

Newcastle Building Society is to increase its mortgage Standard Variable Rate (SVR). Effective from 1st...

Budget childcare offer could benefit mortgage affordability

In today's Budget the chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced an offer of 30 hours of...

United Trust Bank reveals record pretax profits

United Trust Bank (UTB) increased profit before tax by 35% in 2022 to £60.2m,...

Monthly cost of owning a home £42 cheaper than renting it

The monthly cost of owning a home for first-time buyers is now £971 -...

MPowered Mortgages adds two-year trackers to range

MPowered Mortgages is introducing a range of two-year tracker mortgages which start at 4.8%...

Gen H introduces first-time buyer bundle

Gen H announced the launch of a new product range that offers first-time buyers...

LendInvest expands residential homeowner distribution via packagers 

LendInvest has partnered with its full preferred panel of 14 packager firms to continue...

COMMENT

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 5

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 3

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are 72 participants from...

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among 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 & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. And as we reveal...

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Landlords brace for RRA impact as tenant stability holds firm

Landlords are preparing for significant change as the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force with...

Landlord exit reshapes London buy-to-let landscape

Landlords have been exiting the London rental market since reforms were first proposed with...

Brightstar COO urges brokers to back ED&I survey push

The mortgage industry has been urged to “take stock and reset” its approach to...

Sickness absence stuck above pre-pandemic levels

Sickness absence across the UK workforce remains elevated despite showing signs of stabilising, reinforcing...

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