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Darlington to examine regulation, AI and broker relevance in CPD webinar

Darlington Building Society is to host a CPD-accredited webinar later this month looking at...

Certua Life launches as new protection insurer targeting digital distribution gap

Certua Life has launched in the UK, positioning itself as a protection-focused life insurer...

Tandem Bank enters UK’s best workplaces rankings for the first time

Tandem Bank has been named among the UK’s Best Workplaces 2026, marking its first...

OMS widens Sikoia tie-up with deeper document checks and case data tools

One Mortgage System (OMS) has expanded its partnership with Sikoia, adding wider document verification...

Simplybiz Mortgages and FIBA expand specialist panel with two sourcing platforms

Simplybiz Mortgages and the Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) have added Brickflow and...

Family Building Society returns to fixed-rate lending with reduced mortgage range

The Family Building Society has returned to the mortgage market with a limited range...

Brokers want live criteria as AI changes how cases are placed

Brokers are increasingly turning to technology to ensure they are working with accurate, up-to-date...

Market holds steady despite global tensions but rates edge higher

The housing market has remained stable through March but rising mortgage rates and growing...

Asset Advantage adds to operations team as SME funding demand rises

Asset Advantage has made two internal appointments as the SME funder looks to strengthen...

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Strength in different thinking

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

Sort Ball returns for 2026

Sort Group has confirmed the return of its industry networking event Sort Ball, with...

Nationwide launches financial education accreditation for teachers

Nationwide has unveiled a national accreditation scheme for teachers aimed at strengthening financial education...

Mortgage Magic offers 90% Prometheus discount for women and LGBTQ+ led brokerages

Mortgage Magic has launched a discounted technology package aimed at women and LGBTQ+ led...

The Swansea grows assets and mortgage book as 2025 profits hold firm

Swansea Building Society increased assets, savings and mortgage balances in 2025, while reporting profit...

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Network recruitment called. The 1970s want their strategy back

I spend a lot of my time looking at growth. What does it cost? Is it sustainable? And are we creating value, or just...

Bank Rate holds again, but November is now firmly in focus

There may well have been a collective sigh of relief across the mortgage market when the Bank of England announced another Bank Base Rate...

Buy-to-let at 30: the mortgage that changed Britain’s housing market

John Heron helped create buy-to-let when landlords had almost nowhere to turn for finance. Thirty years later, he and Paragon Bank's Louisa Sedgwick reflect...

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...

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ModaMortgages cuts rates with limited edition buy-to-let range

ModaMortgages has launched a limited edition buy-to-let range with rates reduced by up to...

First-time buyers face confidence gap as unexpected costs and delays mount

Nine in 10 first-time buyers believe they understand the home-buying process before starting, but...

Family BS hires Paul Ormonde for Central London broker role

Family Building Society has appointed Paul Ormonde as a business development manager covering Central...

LendInvest raises £300m through latest Mortimer securitisation

LendInvest has completed its eighth Mortimer residential mortgage-backed securitisation, securing £300 million of funding...

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