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KSEYE reaches £1bn lending milestone

Specialist lender KSEYE has passed the £1bn mark in total lending, crediting strong broker...

Suffolk Building Society introduces higher income multiples for renters

Suffolk Building Society has increased its maximum income multiple to 5.49 for applicants with...

Iress UK delivers double-digit earnings growth in strong half-year

Iress has reported a robust first half of 2025, with its UK business delivering...

Tembo launches Lifetime ISA bonus to boost first-time buyers’ deposits

Tembo has introduced a new incentive for first-time buyers, offering a 1% bonus on...

The Coventry trims mortgage rates after Bank cut

Coventry for intermediaries is cutting mortgage rates across its residential and buy-to-let ranges, with...

Atom bank backs UK’s only zip maker with £950k loan

Atom bank has provided a commercial mortgage of more than £950,000 to Zipex, the...

Redwood strengthens North East presence with senior promotion

Redwood Bank has strengthened its position in the North East with the promotion of...

StreamBank backs £584,500 London commercial refurbishment

StreamBank has completed a £584,500 bridging loan to refinance a London warehouse and fund...

Tim Miller appointed chief operating officer at Stonebridge

Stonebridge has named Tim Miller, former chief operating officer for APAC at Bluestone, to...

Two in five independent financial advisers expect FCA review to lift demand

Two in five independent financial advisers (IFAs) believe that the Financial Conduct Authority’s Advice...

e4 Strategic joins OPDA to back smarter property data sharing

Digital solutions provider e4 Strategic has joined the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) to...

International landlords drive surge in buy-to-let company formations

One in five buy-to-let companies incorporated in the UK this year has at least...

The Tipton & Coseley widens expat residential mortgage range

Tipton & Coseley Building Society has expanded its offering for expat residential borrowers by...

The Right Mortgage launches ‘Opportunity Insights’ podcast series

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has unveiled a new podcast series aimed at...

COMMENT

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

The 4.3 million borrowers your pipeline is probably missing

There are 4.3 million self-employed workers in the UK and nearly one in five self-employed workers plans to buy a property in the next...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

AI-driven vulnerability claims ‘create new fraud risk’ for financial services

Financial services firms face a growing risk from AI-generated customer vulnerability claims being used...

Richtmove: Now it’s cheaper to rent than buy!

Rising mortgage rates have pushed average monthly repayments above rents for the first time...

UK Mortgage Centre rebrands as expansion moves beyond Warrington

UK Mortgage Centre has unveiled a new brand identity as the independent mortgage broker...

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