Mortgages

EXCLUSIVE: rebrand for specialist distributor

Brilliant Solutions has announced the rebranding of its business, the latest part in the distributor's transformation over...

FHL unveils new introducer portal

Foundation Home Loans has announced the launch of the first stage of its online proposition...

Kent Reliance unveils low LTV BTL range

Kent Reliance has introduced a new 'low mainstream LTV' product range.   The new LTV range...

“Landmark” judgement in negligent valuation case

A law firm has claimed that a Court of Appeal judgment in a professional...

Society of Mortgage Professionals sees record membership

The Society of Mortgage Professionals has revealed that membership has broken through the 8,000-barrier...

Together and AToM partner with new integrated mortgage system

Together has partnered with All Types of Mortgages Ltd (AToM). The specialist lender was selected...

Brightstar wins global IIP award

Brightstar Financial has been awarded the Investors in People (IIP) Gold Employer of the Year...

FCA removes additional consumer BTL fees

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has decided to remove consumer buy-to-let (CBTL) periodic fee and CBTL...

TSB introduces buy-to-let cashback offer

TSB has introduced a £250 cashback offer across all buy-to-let products available directly and...

FSE: buy-to-let market “not out of control”

The growing pressure being brought to bear on the buy-to-let market could backfire if...

FSE: rise predicted in retention proc fees

The rising trend towards lenders paying procuration fees to mortgage advisers for retained mortgage...

FSE: ‘keep calm and carry on’ after EU vote

Advisers need to ‘keep calm and carry on’ in the aftermath of the EU...

FSE: interest-only borrowers fuelling equity release rise

Dean Mirfin of Key Retirement says there has been a significant rise in the...

FSE: AMI warns of challenges ahead

Robert Sinclair, CEO of the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI), has said that mortgage...

COMMENT

The self-employed boom and why traditional life cover won’t cut it

There’s a shift happening in how people work and how they buy homes - especially for the self-employed and gig economy worker. Flexibility, autonomy and...

First-time buyers and buy-to-let are not rivals

As we move further into 2026, a familiar narrative is starting to reappear. It suggests that a stronger first-time buyer market will be delivered...

Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

Latest news

Santander lowers higher LTV rates for FTBs with 95% 5-year fix at 4.72%

Santander will cut rates by up to 0.32% across its 85%-95% LTV first-time buyer...

First-time buyer solo females outpace couples

More women are planning to step onto the property ladder alone rather than with...

Melton targets foreign national borrowers with new five-year fixes

Melton Building Society is launching a dedicated foreign nationals mortgage range, aimed at borrowers...

North West leads HMO market share as yields edge below 10%

The North West has the highest proportion of HMOs in the UK at 17.9%,...

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