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First-time buyer collapse highlights impact of stamp duty cutback

The number of first-time buyer offers fell by 55% in the first quarter of...

Target Group appoints new chief risk officer

Target Group has announced the appointment of Jonathan Hole as its new chief risk...

Bridging market poised for strong growth in 2025

The UK bridging finance sector is expected to enter a period of marked expansion...

Brokers warned to ‘step up’ as lenders invest in AI and FCA eyes direct-to-consumer reforms

Mortgage brokers face a growing threat to their market dominance as major lenders prepare...

Air partners with Lead Tech to support later life lending market expansion 

Air, the later life lending platform, has announced a strategic partnership with lead generation...

UTB completes £345k second charge bridge for holiday let purchase

United Trust Bank (UTB) has completed a £345,000 second charge regulated bridging loan to...

Hanley Economic names Samantha Ward as commercial director

Hanley Economic Building Society has appointed Samantha Ward as its new commercial director, a...

Trust and transparency top list for older homeowners seeking advice

Older homeowners place a premium on trust, transparency and tailored advice when dealing with...

Gen H pushes into new build market with 90% LTV lending offer

Gen H has unveiled a significant expansion of its mortgage offering with the launch...

Foundation Home Loans expands Property Plus with short-term lets

Foundation Home Loans has made a significant update to its Property Plus range, introducing...

Conveyancing Association bolsters leadership team with new director appointments

The Conveyancing Association has confirmed the appointment of two new board members, with Rhodri...

First-time buyers claim bigger slice of mortgage market as conditions ease

First-time buyers are taking a significantly larger share of the mortgage market, according to...

Buckinghamshire BS boosts Credit Restore LTV to 75%

Buckinghamshire Building Society has increased the maximum loan-to-value on its Credit Restore mortgage range...

Gable Mortgages launches zero-deposit products to support first-time buyers

Gable Mortgages has entered the UK market with the launch of two zero-deposit mortgage...

COMMENT

Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

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Santander UK names new head of mortgage trading

Santander UK has appointed Ben Merritt as head of mortgage trading. Merritt (pictured) will report...

Britain’s post-war generation reaches 80 with longer lives and new financial pressures

The first wave of babies born after the Second World War turns 80 this...

The Coventry cuts selected intermediary residential fixed rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced a number of residential fixed-rate products for new and...

Mortgage Advice Bureau completes acquisition of Dashly

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has completed the acquisition of technology and data company Dashly,...

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