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Agents and brokers urged to guide landlords through tougher MEES changes

Lettings agents and mortgage brokers are expected to play a central role in preparing...

UTB rolls out electronic deeds and mandates to speed mortgage processing

United Trust Bank has expanded its digital capability across residential and second charge mortgages...

More2life adds Horizon mortgage range to broaden adviser options

More2life has expanded its lifetime mortgage offering with the integration of the Horizon and...

Together and Empire complete £3.5m commercial loan for overseas buyer

Property lender Together has partnered with broker Empire Global Finance to provide a £3.5...

Insurance-funded private health admissions hit record high

Insurance-funded private healthcare admissions reached a record level in the first half of 2025...

Early winter slowdown as lender criteria changes hit 2025 high

Knowledge Bank’s November data reveals a quieter month for broker searches set against a...

Zoopla forecasts stronger start to 2026 as market steadies after Budget jitters

The UK housing market is set to enter 2026 with renewed momentum after months...

Midlands set to overtake London as house-price cycle shifts

House prices are forecast to record modest growth next year as falling inflation and...

Hope Capital introduces no upfront legal undertaking for Scottish bridging deals

Hope Capital Property Finance has launched a no upfront legal undertaking for residential bridging...

FCA proposes cut to late return fee as part of broader streamlining

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on proposals to cut the...

Santander reduces rates ahead of 2026

Santander has made a further round of rate cuts, effective from 9 December, as...

Thirdfort adopts iProov identity checks in move to cut property fraud risk

Thirdfort has deployed iProov Dynamic Liveness across its compliance platform to combat identity fraud...

UK house prices hold steady as annual growth slows

UK house prices were flat in November, pausing after a 0.5% rise in October,...

Coventry for intermediaries reduces selected residential rates

Coventry for intermediaries has cut selected residential rates, with reduced options available for new...
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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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AR market consolidates as revenues rise despite fewer principal firms

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Hodge broadens property lending criteria across residential ranges

Hodge Bank has expanded its property lending criteria, widening access to mortgage finance for...
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GCC searches for UK homes rise 16%

Searches for UK residential property from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) investors increased by 16%...
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Mortgage market still failing to understand freelancers

The mortgage market has yet to fully adapt to the growth of freelance and...

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