News

Growing demand for the Leeds’ contractor mortgages

Leeds Building Society has revealed it is working with more intermediaries as it continues...

We Buy Any House ad found to mislead

We Buy Any House has been told by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that...

Call for lenders to change policy towards EPCs

It has been claimed that house buyers could be missing out on as much...

Connect Mortgage Club appoints new compliance manager

Connect Mortgage Club (CMC) has appointed Paul Simons as the network's compliance manager. Simons previously...

Brokers expect bigger bridging market

66% of brokers surveyed by United Trust Bank expect the market for bridging...

Promise Solutions extends seminar programme

Promise Solutions has added Manchester to its list of venues for its upcoming secured...

New BDM for Broker Conveyancing

Broker Conveyancing has announced the appointment of Steve Emblem as a new business development...

New interest-only deals from the Leeds

The Leeds Building Society has launched new interest-only two and five-year fee assisted fixed...

HML takeover gets regulatory approval

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved the purchase of HML by Computershare and...

Virgin Money makes Rapid Remortgage rate cuts

Virgin Money has made a number of rate reductions on its Rapid Remortgage range. The...

The Newcastle reduces five-year fix

The Newcastle Building Society has reduced the rate of its five year 95% LTV...

Brits doing smartphone finance in the small hours

36% of UK adults admit to using the internet or a mobile app to...

Need to renovate behind much equity release borrowing

Funding home improvements is the leading reason for people to unlock cash from their...

Barclays allows BTL borrowers to make ‘Great Escape’

Barclays has extended its Great Escape remortgage package to its existing buy-to-let range. The new...

COMMENT

Housing supply pressures underline the value of a balanced market

The latest figures from the Home Builders Federation make somewhat uncomfortable reading, particularly if you’re a Government which has placed a significant ‘bet’ on...

Spring Statement must tackle planning, regeneration and skills

With many reports suggesting that next week’s Spring Statement will deliver little in the way of new policy and instead focus largely on updated...

Jonny Palmer: Taking on the world’s toughest foot race

On 3 April I’ll be attempting what is considered the toughest foot race on earth: Marathon Des Sables Legendary. When I type that into a...

Why straightforward buy-to-let cases are becoming increasingly rare

The idea of a truly straightforward buy-to-let case now feels increasingly distant. As portfolios grow in size and complexity and borrowing needs evolve alongside...

Technology: from transformation to stewardship

For most of the modern history of UK mortgage lending, stability has not simply been a preference – it has been a necessity. Boards have...

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Access FS hires Reena Vadhia as group financial controller

Access Financial Services has appointed Reena Vadhia as its new group financial controller, with...

Hope Capital renews Brickflow tie-up as digital distribution gains ground

Hope Capital Property Finance has extended its partnership with broker platform Brickflow as part...

Santander’s higher LTV cuts see 98% first-time buyer deal below 5%

Santander UK will lower the rate on its recently launched My First Mortgage to...

Broker confidence holds firm as market sentiment dips

Mortgage advisers ended 2025 increasingly confident in their own businesses even as sentiment towards...

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