News

Majority of brokers don’t expect Brexit deal by 29 March

57% of brokers responding to United Trust Bank’s most recent Broker Sentiment poll don’t...

Head of national accounts promotion at Foundation Home Loans

Foundation Home Loans has announced the promotion of Grant Hendry to the position of...

House prices fall by 2.9% month-on-month

Halifax has reported that house prices in the latest quarter (November-January) were 0.6% lower...

Openwork appoints chief people officer

Openwork has added to its executive team with the appointment of Carrie Morris as...

Adverse credit criteria searches growing in popularity

Knowledge Bank has published the top five most searched criteria by brokers during January...

Spicerhaart Part Exchange to expand team and move offices

Spicerhaart Part Exchange and Assisted Move is looking to move offices and take on...

CEO and chairman to leave NAB

National Australia Bank chief executive officer (CEO) Andrew Thorburn and chairman Dr Ken Henry are...

Property developer behind failed football stadium redevelopment banned

A property developer who received millions in council funding to redevelop a football stadium...

Support offered for victims of financial abuse

The financial services industry is publishing a consumer leaflet providing information on the support available to victims...

Kensington unveils new Select remortgage and large loan products

Kensington Mortgages has introduced new remortgage and large loan products for its Select range. These...

The Leeds expands bespoke HMO mortgage range with five-year deals

The Leeds Building Society is updating its bespoke HMO mortgage range for shared houses,...

Aldermore selects Mind as 2019 charity

Aldermore has chosen Mind as its Charity of the Year for 2019 after a...

SME owners planning employee benefit expansion

New research from MetLife UK has found that SME bosses are planning to increase...

Leek United unveils new fixed rates

Leek United has launched a new suite of mortgages including fixed rates with interest...

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

Foundation shows how revised Property Plus criteria unlock Scottish buy-to-let purchase

Foundation has highlighted how enhancements to its Property Plus proposition helped a broker secure...

HLPartnership sets out leadership transition as Chris Tanner steps back

HLPartnership has announced plans for a leadership transition that will see BetterHome Group chief...

NatWest joins lenders increasing mortgage rates as market uncertainty grows

NatWest has become the latest major lender to announce increases to its fixed mortgage...

Lloyds highlights mortgage support as fixed-rate deals come to an end

Lloyds is reminding homeowners approaching the end of their fixed-rate mortgage deals that a...

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