Mortgages

The Co-op cuts fixed rates

The Co-operative Bank has cut rates across a range of fixed rate mortgages, with its...

Highest monthly FTB lending levels since August 2007

House purchase lending in the UK saw its third consecutive month-on-month growth by volume...

7% prevented from moving mortgage due to age

Saga Equity Release Advice Service has claimed that one in three over 50s still...

Virgin Money cuts mortgage rates

Virgin Money has made to its residential mortgage range, including adding a a new intermediary...

Overtime key for one in five employees

Kensington's analysis of government data shows 17.7% of UK workers – the equivalent of...

One-fifth of landlords want to expand portfolios

19% of landlords are planning to buy more properties to rent, according to new...

First Complete unveils mortgage forums

First Complete is launching a series of mortgage forums around the country for all...

BTL clients need Lasting Power of Attorney, says law firm

Moore Blatch solicitors is advising brokers that their buy-to-let clients who intend using their...

Equity Release Club teams up with the Marsden

The Equity Release Club has linked up with Marsden Building Society supporting new mortgage products...

FSE Cardiff to be held next June

Front Events, the events company behind the Financial Services Expo (FSE) shows, has announced the launch...

The Teachers joins PTFS panel

The Teachers Building Society has joined the mortgage panel of Personal Touch Financial Services.   James Bawa (pictured), chief executive...

Pink to hold nationwide business conferences

Pink Network has launched a series of business conferences across the UK for its Appointed...

New Sesame exclusive products via Virgin Money

Appointed representatives (ARs) of Sesame network now have access to two new residential exclusive...

Few expect MCD changes to benefit UK mortgage market

74% of mortgage brokers are concerned about the impact of the incoming European Mortgage...

COMMENT

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...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

Latest news

Gen H expands into Scotland with affordability-led income booster

Residential mortgage lender Gen H has launched in Scotland, extending its lending proposition north...

Landlord optimism rises as confidence returns to the private rented sector

New research suggests sentiment among landlords has improved sharply over the past year, despite...

Mortgage Brain continues hub rollout with Mortgage Force and Affinity onboarding

Mortgage Brain has completed the onboarding of Mortgage Force and Affinity Group onto its...

Together expands intermediary sales team with two senior appointments

Together has strengthened its intermediary division with the appointment of two experienced industry figures,...

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