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New build
Skipton introduces new build helpdesk for brokers
Skipton Building Society for Intermediaries has launched a new build helpdesk so brokers can...
4 May 2022
The Mortgage Lender hires head of specialist distribution
The Mortgage Lender (TML) has recruited Chris Kirby as head of specialist distribution and...
7 April 2022
Skipton improves buy-to-let criteria following broker feedback
Skipton Building Society has updated its lending policy to allow for mortgages on new...
29 March 2022
Just Mortgages to hold affordable housing event
Just Mortgages' new build division's inaugural New Build and Affordable Housing Event will take...
24 March 2022
More people considering new builds than before
26% of homeowners are more likely to consider purchasing a new-build property compared to...
2 March 2022
Clydesdale Bank improves new build criteria
Clydesdale Bank has made changes to its mortgage lending policy. The bank will now accept...
20 February 2022
Pivotal Growth acquires specialist brokerage
Pivotal Growth Limited has announced the acquisition of Grange Mortgage and Protection Services. Grange is...
13 February 2022
Newcastle BS expands First Homes range
Newcastle Building Society is expanding the availability of its popular First Homes product range...
20 January 2022
Four-fifths of brokers optimistic about new build sector
TMA Club research has revealed that 79% of brokers feel optimistic about how the...
19 January 2022
FTB shared ownership borrowers looking beyond new build
Greater numbers of first time buyers using shared ownership are buying existing properties rather...
8 December 2021
Newcastle BS completes first Deposit Unlock deals
Newcastle Building Society has announced the first completions in the UK under the industry-led...
17 November 2021
Finova adds Metro Bank to panel
Metro Bank has joined the lending panel of finova Payment & Mortgage Services, previously...
10 November 2021
Virgin Money makes four positive criteria changes
Virgin Money has made improvements to its lending policy. It has increased its new build...
28 October 2021
Clydesdale Bank increases maximum new build LTV
Clydesdale Bank has increased the maximum LTV available on new build residential houses to...
16 September 2021
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COMMENT
Artificial Intelligence
Autonomous AI is waiting for us
The UK rightly prides itself on having one of the most respected financial services sectors in the world but even strong markets benefit from...
2 February 2026
TOM BILL: Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed signals
Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks for reasons that include stronger-than-expected UK economic data and tempering the outlook for cheaper mortgages. However, an uncertain...
2 February 2026
Think you know CeMAP? Maybe it’s time to think again
Anyone who wants to work as a mortgage adviser in the UK needs to hold qualifications that are recognised by the FCA and, for...
2 February 2026
Second charge mortgages set for another strong year in 2026
A few weeks into 2026, the direction of travel for the second charge mortgage market is already clear. Momentum has carried over from last...
30 January 2026
Why the collapse of US auto finance lenders matters for UK mortgages
You might wonder why a car loans provider across the Atlantic has anything to do with UK mortgages – on the face of it,...
28 January 2026
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Law firm’s shock closure leaves conveyancing clients in the dark
Hundreds and maybe thousands of borrowers have been left high and dry after a...
3 February 2026
Appointments
Newmanor Law broadens offering with move into high-value residential conveyancing
Newmanor Law has expanded into high-value residential conveyancing with the appointment of Charles James,...
3 February 2026
News
One in three first-time buyers house-hunting with deposits of at least 25%
A significant minority of first-time buyers searching for mortgages are entering the market with...
3 February 2026
General Insurance
Singles more exposed to insurance gaps as couples prioritise cover
People living alone are significantly less likely to insure their homes or take out...
3 February 2026
PROFILES
Louisa Sedgwick on Paragon and the future of buy-to-let
Graham McClelland on Britain’s broken mortgage market
Gareth Lewis on leading MT Finance through a changing landscape