News

Leeds revamps residential cashback mortgage range

The Leeds Building Society has refreshed its two and five year fixed cashback mortgages,...

Accord unveils 2.22% five-year buy-to-let fix

Accord Buy to Let is reducing five-year fixed rates across its range. The intermediary-only lender,...

TSB pledges protection for SMEs

TSB is launching its SME Lending Pledge – six commitments to help small business...

Shawbrook and Bamboo sign up to new loan marketplace

Shawbrook and Bamboo have both been confirmed as early adopters of the online loan...

“Brexit linked downturn” looming for SMEs

The latest SME Confidence Tracker from Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has concluded that SMEs...

Tuscan Capital to move to permanent base in Belgravia

Bridging lender Tuscan Capital is moving offices on 1 February. Currently based in serviced offices...

Pure Retirement introduces equity release Android app

Pure Retirement has launched its new adviser-facing mobile app. The firm believes it to be...

Together’s three-day turnaround saves commercial deal

Specialist lender Together has provided a finance package in three days to save a pair...

Octopus Property provides £31.5m refinancing facility

Octopus Property has provided an established property developer with a £31.5 million loan to...

No FTB deposit required with new Lloyds mortgage

The new Lloyds Bank Lend a Hand mortgage removes the need for a deposit...

Leek United introduces affordability calculator

Leek United Building Society has launched an online residential affordability calculator to provide mortgage...

Beverley Mortgage Hub unveiled

The Beverley Building Society has launched its Beverley Mortgage Hub, designed to let mortgage...

Paragon reports growth in mortgages and commercial lending

Paragon Banking Group has reported a 41% increase in new lending across all business...

New higher LTV deals from Virgin Money

Virgin Money has reduced rates on selected high loan to value (LTV) fixed rate...

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...

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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...

Together raises £563m through latest residential mortgage securitisation

Together has completed the pricing of a £562.9 million residential mortgage-backed securitisation, marking its...

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