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Atom bank launches 95% LTV near prime mortgages

Atom bank has launched a 95% LTV near prime range and reduced rates across...

Atom bank lowers near prime mortgage rates

Atom bank has reduced rates across its near prime mortgage range by 10bps. The reductions...

We’re only scratching the surface with Near Prime

The growing importance of Near Prime to brokers and their clients was evident during...

Brokers expect near prime demand to rise further in 2026

Brokers are reporting rising demand for near prime mortgages, with Atom bank polling suggesting...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 12

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk &...

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...

The 4.3 million borrowers your pipeline is probably missing

There are 4.3 million self-employed workers in the UK and nearly one in five...

Atom trims near-prime mortgage rates by 20bps

Atom bank has cut rates across its near-prime mortgage range, with pricing now starting...

The Buckinghamshire launches new discounted rate range

Buckinghamshire Building Society has launched a new discounted rate mortgage range, giving brokers greater...

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Strength in different thinking

In an industry built on detail, judgement, resilience and relationships we often focus on...

Mortgage myths leaving many first-time buyers stuck on the sidelines

Millions of aspiring homeowners may be delaying plans to buy because of widespread misconceptions...

Mortgage debt hits record £1.73trn as high-LTV lending rises

The total value of outstanding UK residential mortgage lending reached a record level in...

Jupp: Brightstar will keep pushing specialist lending boundaries

Brightstar Group chief executive Rob Jupp has pledged to keep “pushing” the specialist lending...

Atom cuts 90% LTV near prime mortgage rates again

Atom bank has reduced rates across its 90% loan-to-value near prime mortgage range, marking...
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Business

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

Will we look back at Q2 as the most stable quarter of 2026?

The first half of 2026 has reminded us how quickly sentiment can change within the mortgage and housing markets. After a fairly stable and promising...

A steadier second half of 2026 in sight?

The first half of 2026 has been a reminder that the mortgage market does not operate in isolation. While domestic economic conditions have remained...

How brokers can secure better client outcomes in a volatile market

Experience has always counted in the mortgage market. Brokers who worked through the financial crisis, the Covid pandemic, the Liz Truss mini-Budget and cost-of-living...

Housing reform needs a thriving private rental sector, not just a thriving sales and purchase market

One of the most encouraging developments over recent weeks has been the renewed focus on improving the homebuying and selling process. The Government's plans to...

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Repricing

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week,...
Business

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready...
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Shamplina joins Panorama rental fraud investigation

Landlord Action founder Paul Shamplina will appear in a BBC Panorama investigation into criminal...
Buy-to-let

Scotland leads Q2 landlord yield growth

Landlord gross rental yields strengthened during the second quarter, driven by growth in Scotland,...

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