News

Brightstar reveals EasySource registration stats

Brightstar has reported that over 3,000 intermediaries have registered to use its EasySource sourcing...

YBS sounds academy financial education warning

The Yorkshire Building Society has warned that young people in academy schools risk being...

Fixed rate cuts at the Nationwide

The Nationwide Building Society is cutting selected fixed rates by up to 0.20 basis...

ARLA unveils Scottish letting initiatives

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has stated that the regulatory landscape for...

Equity release increasingly funding holidays

Retired homeowners spending on average £6,785 on trips abroad, according to Key Retirement. Its...

New chairman for Cirencester Friendly

John Quinn has been appointed as the new chairman of Cirencester Friendly. He succeeds Martin...

Shawbrook in quick completion for new client

Shawbrook Bank has completed a refinance and capital raise in 17 days after issuing...

Foundation Home Loans expands sales team

Foundation Home Loans has announced the appointment of Joanna Elton as regional account manager for...

Accord gifting homebuyers on behalf of their broker

Accord Mortgages is welcoming borrowers into their new home with a surprise gift sent on...

United Trust Bank appoints chairman

United Trust Bank has appointed Richard Murley as its new chairman. His appointment follows...

Conveyancing Association gets backing for leasehold campaign

Co-op Legal Services has backed the Conveyancing Association's (CA) campaign to reform the leasehold...

Parents spending £50k+ to live near top state school

Parents are willing to pay an average of £53,000 more to live in an...

Signs of optimism in homeowner aspirations

Homeowners are gradually starting to feel more optimistic about the time it will take...

The Teachers to lower SVR

The Teachers Building Society is to lower its Standard Variable Rate (SVR) by the...

COMMENT

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,...

Government support is fundamental to market growth

We’ve seen another week of mainstream lenders reduce their rates with more reductions predicted this coming week. This shows more comfort and confidence around...

Bridging is a natural fit for a Shariah-compliant bridging provider

The UK bridging market is, in many ways, a natural fit for Shariah-compliant finance because both are fundamentally built around real assets, partnership structures...

Why relationships are becoming the mortgage industry’s most valuable asset

Information has never been more accessible, yet confidence in financial services remains relatively low. As technology continues to reshape the market, the value of...

Before brokers invest in AI, they need to ask the right questions

AI has moved quickly from industry talking point to commercial priority. For mortgage brokers, the question is no longer whether AI matters. It is...

Latest news

Atom bank cuts Prime mortgage rates by 15bps across full range

Atom bank has reduced rates across its Prime mortgage range by 15bps, with changes...

The Dudley cuts rates across residential, buy-to-let and expat ranges

Dudley Building Society has reduced rates across its residential, buy-to-let and expat mortgage products,...

Stamp Duty burden soars as tax threshold remains frozen at 2006 level

The Stamp Duty threshold at which homebuyers begin paying tax has remained unchanged since...

Gatehouse launches limited-edition HPPs and cuts selected BTL rates

Gatehouse Bank has introduced a range of limited-edition Home Purchase Plan and buy-to-let products...

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