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Shorter fixes on the rise as borrowers turn away from long-term commitments

UK mortgage borrowers are increasingly favouring short-term flexibility over long-term certainty, according to the...

OPDA launches YouTube channel to explain digital homebuying reforms

The Open Property Data Association has launched a YouTube channel aimed at simplifying the...

Paragon Bank secures additional £27m from Growth Guarantee Scheme

Paragon Bank has secured a further £27 million under the British Business Bank’s Growth...

National Friendly posts record income protection sales on back of strong H1 growth

Mutual insurer National Friendly has posted a sharp rise in new business and income...

Black & White Bridging hire to strengthen northern reach

Black & White Bridging has appointed Rick Davey as relationship manager as the lender...

Experian partners with Sikoia to automate income and employment verification

Experian has joined forces with verification platform Sikoia in a bid to circumvent the...

TRM launches Platinum Club and Business Risk Forum

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network (TRM) has launched two new initiatives aimed at...

MPowered claims UK-first move to make calculator accessible to AI models

MPowered says it has become the first UK mortgage provider to expose its affordability...

The Newcastle launches Enhanced+ to support high-income borrowers with complex incomes

Newcastle Building Society has launched a new mortgage proposition through its intermediary arm, aimed...

LendInvest backs £11m regeneration of historic Welsh college site

LendInvest Mortgages has provided a £10.975 million development loan to support the transformation of...

Confidence gap highlights key role for brokers in limited company BTL market

New research from Coventry for intermediaries has underlined the growing importance of brokers in...

Andy Peters joins Luminosity as protection adviser

Veteran life insurance executive Andy Peters has joined protection advice firm Luminosity, following its...

Vic Jannels to step down as BDLA chief executive at end of year

Vic Jannels, chief executive of the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA), is to...

Atom bank rewards energy-efficient properties with new commercial mortgage discount

Atom bank has unveiled a new commercial mortgage discount aimed at incentivising property owners...

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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