Mortgages

Teachers BS posts record month for mortgage completions

Teachers Building Society recorded its highest-ever level of mortgage completions in August as the...

Mortgage’s Got Talent launches for 2026

Mortgageforce is bringing the mortgage industry together this November for Mortgage's Got Talent –...

Beverley targets mixed-use mortgages

Beverley Building Society is targeting brokers with clients who live and run businesses from...

Triple lock or no triple lock? That is not the question

The debate over the State Pension triple lock has returned. But perhaps the more...

Conveyancers warn Government plan could push up homebuyer fees

Homebuyers could face higher conveyancing fees under Government proposals to redirect some of the...

Four in 10 borrowers expect to carry mortgage into retirement

Almost four in 10 mortgage borrowers expect to enter retirement without having paid off...

Scottish BS takes specialist mortgage range nationwide

Scottish Building Society has expanded its intermediary mortgage proposition across mainland UK, giving brokers...

Rosemount renews adviser mental health partnership

Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) has renewed its partnership with SIX Mental Health Addiction (SIX...

TPFG mortgage lending jumps 17% to £2.7bn

The Property Franchise Group's mortgage advisers arranged £2.7bn of lending during the first half...

Countrywide extends Coventry BS valuation deal for five years

Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has extended its valuation partnership with Coventry Building Society for...

MAB cuts 2026 profit forecast as mortgage market recovery stalls

Mortgage Advice Bureau has cut its full-year profit expectations by £5.4m as the anticipated...

Access FS rolls out Elev8 adviser CRM

Access Financial Services has launched Elev8, a new CRM for mortgage and protection advisers,...

Cotality joins OPDA to support open property data standards

Cotality has joined the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) as the industry group continues...

Your clients have already asked AI

The FCA published research on 27 August showing that 56% of 18- to 40-year-olds...

COMMENT

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

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Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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