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The Leeds cuts BTL product fees

The Leeds Building Society has cut the fees on part of its range of...

SMEs taking insurance shortcuts

As the number of SMEs continues to rise, statistics from AXA Business Insurance suggest...

Confidence clearly returning to property market

Confidence in the property market has more than doubled across the UK, according to...

New intermediary deals from Virgin Money

Virgin Money is launching a range of new mortgage products. The new products will be...

Aldermore reaches major lending milestone

Aldermore says it has provided more than £2 billion worth of residential mortgage funding...

UKMortgages claims top spot

Mortgage Brain has claimed that its mobile app, UKMortgages, which promotes brokers and mortgage...

KRS calls for alternative to Equity Bank

Key Retirement Solutions has claimed that a government ‘no negative equity guarantee’ could cut...

TBMC unveils buy-to-let exclusives

TBMC has launched two new exclusive buy-to-let mortgages with Mortgage Trust. The rates include...

Lack of consistency from landlords could cost dear

Conveyancing firm myhomemove is calling for greater consistency and clarity from management companies and...

FS guide to twitter launches

Former Bright Grey colleagues Roger Edwards and Neil Cameron have launched a Twitter guide...

Complete FS to sponsor IRESS BTL roundtables

Complete FS, the national intermediary packager, is sponsoring two round table events being organised...

Stonehaven acquisition given green light

The acquisition of Stonehaven by MGM Advantage group has received regulatory approval. The deal...

New Aldermore roles for Lankey and Haresnape

Aldermore has made two changes to its senior leadership team in its mortgages division. Commercial...

MAB criticises Osborne’s Mansion House speech

Brian Murphy, head of lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), has voiced his concern...

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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Beverley Building Society launches RIO Lifetime Mortgage

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

Saffron broadens FTB access and adds 5yr fix for lending into retirement

Saffron for Intermediaries has expanded first-time buyer eligibility across its owner occupied range and...

Kensington lowers rates across specialist residential ranges

Kensington Mortgages has reduced rates across its Resi 12 and Resi 6 ranges, lowering...

Landlords alert to renters’ reforms but most unclear on practical impact

Research by Paragon Bank, based on responses from more than 500 landlords, suggests that...

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