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Singletons think it takes two to buy first property

25% of single people believe it will be impossible to buy their own home...

2016 a record-breaking year for equity release

The spring 2017 Equity Release Market Report from the Equity Release Council has reported that 2016...

L&G appoints former Sky News presenter

Legal & General Group has announced the appointment of Dharshini David as corporate affairs director. She...

FTB concern around mortgage affordability on the rise

The latest quarterly First Time Buyer Index from Aldermore has found that 67% of aspiring...

Keystone joins SimplyBiz Mortgages panel

SimplyBiz Mortgages has announced its partnership with specialist buy-to-let lender Keystone Property Finance. With...

The Leeds sponsors under 7s

The Leeds Building Society had donated £467 to the Tingley Athletic under sevens team. This sponsorship...

Further ‘Spring Fling’ changes from Shawbrook

Shawbrook Commercial Mortgages has unveiled rate reductions on all short term products, as well as...

YBS unveils its lowest ever fixed rate mortgage

The Yorkshire Building Society has launched a two-year mortgage at 0.99%, its lowest ever fixed rate...

Base rate rise on the horizon?

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted by a majority of...

Profits and originations up at OneSavings Bank

OneSavings Bank (OSB) has reported a rise of 29% in underlying pre-tax profits to...

Brits prefer tea to thinking about finances

The Skipton Building Society has found that Britons spend longer each day on making a...

Kuflink Bridging hires marketing manager

Kuflink Bridging has appointed Susan McBoyle as its new marketing manager as it continues its...

New bridging lender joins trade body

Aspen Bridging has become the latest member to join the Association of Short Term Lenders...

Together supports tenant’s e-petition

Specialist lender Together is backing a petition calling for rent payments to be proof...

COMMENT

Beyond the Robo-Adviser: why the future of mortgages is ‘Human Plus’

The fintech industry is obsessing over a binary choice: the traditional human broker or the fully automated 'robo-adviser'. But as we navigate the complexities...

Ceasefire boosts sentiment more than mortgage market

What goes up must come down, but for mortgage rates the drop will be notably more gradual than the sharp increase triggered by the...

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move when lenders feel the need to take action, with widespread...

Technology adapts so you don’t have to

20 years ago, many brokerages looked and operated in very similar ways. Typically small, local business, many firms focused solely on standard residential mortgage...

Rental barometer shows strength, but March changes the tone

Looking at our recently published Q1 2026 Rental Barometer data in isolation, there is clearly a strong and positive story to tell. Average rental...

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Skipton to cut residential rates and revive three-year fixes

Skipton Building Society is cutting rates across parts of its residential mortgage range from...

The Leek lowers mortgage rates across residential and specialist products

Leek Building Society is cutting mortgage rates across parts of its residential, shared ownership,...

Fleet Mortgages adds two-year tracker products to buy-to-let range

Fleet Mortgages has launched three new two-year tracker mortgages at 75% loan-to-value across its...

Norton Home Loans provides remortgage on PRC home in Southampton

Norton Home Loans has completed a £218,000 remortgage for joint applicants in Southampton, allowing...

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