News

TMW cuts two-year and limited company rates

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is cutting rates for selected two-year fixed and tracker mortgages...

LMS pilots remortgage case updates

LMS has launched the pilot phase of its new case updates solution for brokers...

Doubt over mainstream lenders’ commitment to non-standard borrowers

Just 9% of mortgage brokers think high-street lenders have become more understanding towards non-standard...

VAS Panel signs up 50th lender client

Masthaven Bank has become the 50th lender client that VAS Panel has signed up...

Barclays cuts rates and adds new 70% LTV deals

Barclays is making changes to its residential, buy-to-let and Reward ranges tomorrow (Thursday 11...

Professional landlords want manual underwriting

Research from MT Finance has revealed that over one-third of property investors want buy-to-let...

Mortgage Broker Tools surprised by demand for MBT Affordability

In a week since its official launch, MBT Affordability has passed more than 300,000...

Newcastle Intermediaries extends new build offer period

Newcastle Intermediaries is extending its new build offer validity period from six to nine...

FCA sounds warning to GI firms

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned general insurance (GI) firms about manufacturing, sales...

The Nationwide to offer dedicated advice for later life lending

The Nationwide Building Society has launched a new range of three later life mortgage...

Saffron improves self-build offering

The Saffron Building Society has made changes to its self-build mortgages following feedback from...

L&G “explores” in-house lifetime mortgage advice

Legal & General says it is exploring its options with regard to providing financial...

Oblix Capital appoints finance director

Steve Rogers has joined bridging and development lender Oblix Capital as its finance director.  Rogers (pictured) is...

Criteria Hub extends multi-search functionality

Mortgage Brain has updates its criteria based sourcing solution, Criteria Hub, in order to...

COMMENT

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...

The economics of developing the next generation of advisers

Over the past couple of decades, I have worked alongside literally thousands of AR and DA firms, from businesses employing one or two advisers...

Is Andy Burnham the New Messiah or just Starmer with better eyebrows?

What a damning indictment of Labour that Andy Burnham appears to be strolling towards the leadership in what looks less like a contest and...

Latest news

Second charge mortgage lending volumes dip for first time in more than a year

New business volumes in the second charge mortgage market fell by 1% in May,...

Building Societies Association signs Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter

The Building Societies Association has become the latest organisation to sign the Mortgage Industry...

Sprive urges first-time buyers to plan ahead as Leeds launches 2% deposit mortgage

Sprive has welcomed Leeds Building Society's new 98% loan-to-value mortgage but says borrowers should...

Leeds launches 98% LTV mortgage aimed at widening access for first-time buyers

Leeds Building Society has introduced a new 98% loan-to-value mortgage designed to help more...

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