News

Majority never overpay their mortgage

New research by comparethemarket.com has found that UK mortgage holders could save over £14bn...

Development finance hires for Fortwell Capital

Fortwell Capital has made two key appointments to its development finance operation. Arthur Jennings has...

Profits up at L&G

Legal & General has reported a 23% rise in pre-tax profits for the first...

Debt hampering life chances

High levels of debt make people less likely to move house, apply for a...

Brits “putting lives on hold” due to Brexit uncertainty

36% of people surveyed by Gocompare.com said that as a result of Brexit they...

Commercial broker gains FCA authorisation

Commercial finance broker Pegasus Funding Resources has been granted authorisation to carry out credit broking,...

BFS deal supports skiwear business

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has signed a £2.6 million funding deal to support skiwear...

Panel growth for Openwork

Tesco Bank has joined the lender panel at Openwork. The move will provide Openwork advisers with access...

New fixed rates from the Mansfield

The Mansfield Building Society has unveiled a five-year fixed rate mortgage at 4.25% with no...

Accord reveals major improvement in AIP speed

Accord has stated that brokers are receiving quicker offers on client applications following a...

SimplyBiz Mortgages expands lender panel

SimplyBiz Mortgages has announced the addition of Bluestone Mortgages to its panel as the lender...

The Source upgrades GI platform

The Source has released a number of improvements to its online general insurance platform. This...

Cooling in bridging finance demand

There was a fall in demand for bridging loans during the second quarter of...

Retirees increasingly living beyond their means

Retirees are spending on average £8,000 more per year than planned for, according to...

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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