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Bridging finance momentum shows up in Knowledge Bank broker search data

Broker search behaviour on Knowledge Bank suggests bridging finance is playing an increasingly central...

The Cambridge donates festive Giving Tree collections to local charities

The Cambridge Building Society has donated hundreds of essential items to local charities after...

Rising inheritance tax receipts sharpen focus on later life planning

Inheritance tax receipts have climbed to £5.8 billion in the first eight months of...

Paragon introduces Bank Base Rate tracker buy-to-let range

Paragon Bank has launched a new buy-to-let tracker mortgage range linked to the Bank...

Stamp Duty receipts climb to £13.7bn as homebuyers shoulder higher tax burden

Homebuyers paid £13.7bn in Stamp Duty between January and November, according to new analysis...

The Cumberland sets sights on 2026 after expanding support for regional businesses

The Cumberland Building Society says it is well positioned to continue backing businesses across...

First-time buyers spark busiest housing market for three years

First-time buyers are fuelling the busiest year for the housing market since 2022 with...

Together bolsters corporate portfolio team with senior banking hires

Property lender Together has expanded its Corporate Portfolio team as it continues to scale...

Gatehouse Bank launches refinance fee saver purchase plans for UK residents

Gatehouse Bank has introduced a limited edition range of refinance products for UK residents...

Recognise Bank completes £1.825m bridge-to-term deal for London landlord

Recognise Bank has provided a £1.825m bridge-to-term facility to support an experienced London landlord...

Developer opts for hybrid bridge-to-let funding to retain exit flexibility

An experienced property developer has secured a £1.8 million bridge-to-let facility from Aspen to...

Atom bank cuts operational carbon emissions by 22% as business continues to grow

Atom bank has reported a 22% reduction in its operational carbon emissions over the...

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network reports strong Q3 performance

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has reported another quarter of growth, pointing to...

Virgin Money and Clydesdale to cut SVR to 6.74% after Bank rate move

Virgin Money and Clydesdale Bank are reducing selected variable and tracker rates following the...
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Artificial Intelligence

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

Hobson’s Choice: Which root canal treatment would you prefer, Sir?

Now that Andy Pandy from ‘oop norf’ is de facto the Prime Minister elect and will shortly be choosing the colour scheme of No...

Buy-to-let: reality versus a much-peddled narrative

Every few months, it seems, another report emerges suggesting buy-to-let no longer stacks up as an investment proposition. The headlines are often dramatic, the...

A week of progress and reassurance

The past week has brought further reassurance for borrowers. With the Bank of England holding the base rate as expected and inflation remaining steady...

ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a huge success, with official numbers being confirmed at 5,500 attendees,...

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First-time buyers

Young buyers look further afield as affordability pressures persist

A growing number of younger buyers are willing to compromise on location in order...
Artificial Intelligence

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now....
Building Societies

Monmouthshire BS expands mortgage platform pilot ahead of wider broker launch

Monmouthshire Building Society has expanded the pilot of its new mortgage origination platform to...
Building Societies

Skipton BS cuts residential mortgage rates across fixed range

Skipton Building Society has reduced rates across its residential fixed-rate mortgage range and launched...

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