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Kensington & Chelsea tops square metre chart

Kensington & Chelsea is Britain's most expensive area to buy a house with an...

London house price growth still way ahead

The May data from Land Registry's House Price Index shows an annual price increase...

The Leeds offers new shared ownership deal

Leeds Building Society is now offering borrowers who want a shared ownership mortgage a...

PTFS partners with eKeeper

Personal Touch Financial Services (PTFS) has joined forces with technology pioneer eKeeper to support...

Central Trust unveils buy-to-let proposition

Secured loans lender Central Trust has moved into the buy-to-let market. The Watford based lender...

Gary Little joins Society of Mortgage Professionals

Gary Little has been confirmed as the new head of operations & membership at...

Who earns to be a millionaire?

The average UK worker will have earned a total of £1 million by the...

Drop in first-time buyer deposits

First-time buyer deposits have fallen by £2,745 in the post 12 months, according to...

New fixes from the Hinckley & Rugby

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched four new fixed rate mortgages at a...

Govt reveals Help to Buy figures

The Help to Buy scheme has helped 35,000 people to buy their own home,...

BoE proposes cap on 4.5x income mortgage exposure

According to the Bank of England’s latest Financial Stability Report, risks remain within the...

Phoebus reveals Ireland plans

Phoebus Software Limited (PSL) is launching into the Republic of Ireland. The firm is...

Certain professions unprepared for retirement

A new report by Aegon has looked at how ready a range of professions...

First Direct offers Window 8 banking app

First Direct has launched a Windows 8 phone version of its ‘Banking on the...

COMMENT

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...

The continued evolution of the later life lending market

Later life lending has moved well beyond being an occasional enquiry about equity release or a maturing interest-only case. It is now a consistent and...

What does the year hold for specialist first charge residential mortgages?

A few months into 2026, it is already clear that many borrowers continue to fall outside the criteria set by high street and mainstream...

A turning point for British Islamic home finance

A quick question for brokers: what would you do if 80% of a fast-growing community told you the market was not serving them properly? That...

Mutual sector ambition needs tech-driven scale

The Government’s commitment to doubling the size of the mutual sector has been welcomed across financial services. Building societies continue to play a critical...

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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...

Altura rolls out AI social media compliance checker for advisers

Altura Mortgage Finance has launched an AI-powered social media compliance tool aimed at helping...

Bank of Ireland extends terms and income multiples

Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries has announced a series of enhancements to its residential...

Beverley Building Society launches RIO Lifetime Discount Mortgage

Beverley Building Society has expanded its later life proposition with the launch of a...

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