News

Chancellor urged to shine a light on retirement lending

More 2 Life is calling on Philip Hammond to  focus on equity release in...

South east dominates top BTL postcodes

LendInvest has published its latest quarterly research index on the UK buy-to-let market. The new format ranks...

Look beyond second charge sourcing

Jeff Davidson, Fluent for Advisers’ head of intermediaries  is calling on brokers, especially those new...

Women lagging behind in retirement stakes

52% of women are now saving adequately for their retirement compared to 60% of...

New 1.99% five-year fix from the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has launched a five year fixed rate mortgage with £1,000...

10.9% annual rise in London house prices

September data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows an annual price increase...

BDM returns to Uinsure

General insurance provider Uinsure has appointed Louise Appollonio as business development manager for the...

Annual increase in first-time buyer activity

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has revealed that in September, home-owners borrowed £11.4bn...

Drawdown regrets “real threat” to pension freedoms

Savers who invested in drawdown products are unhappy with their choice while others admit...

The Dudley to provide mortgage services for Tenet Group

The Dudley Building Society has announced a new relationship with Leeds based Tenet Group. The agreement...

Cap on early exit pension charges introduced

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced its final rules on capping early exit...

New remortgage deals from Barclays

Barclays has introduced new remortgage products available for a limited period. These rates will be available...

Exclusive 3.29% HMO tracker for 3mc

3mc has launched an exclusive two-year tracker mortgage funded by Precise Mortgages, targeting both...

Magellan Homeloans hires south east regional sales manager

Magellan Homeloans has appointed Jacqui Simmons as regional sales manager with responsibility for liaising...
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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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The mortgage market has yet to fully adapt to the growth of freelance and...
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Hidden costs top Gen Z homebuying fears as millennials focus on repair bills

First-time buyers’ concerns are shifting significantly by age, with younger buyers focused on upfront...
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Shepherds Friendly appoints Laura Gauden as head of sales

Shepherds Friendly has appointed Laura Gauden as head of sales as the mutual seeks...
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Barclays cuts mortgage rates across residential and buy-to-let ranges

Barclays is reducing rates across a broad range of residential and buy-to-let mortgage products...

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