News

Aldermore unveils ‘Ratings & Reviews service’ for borrowers

Aldermore has extended its Ratings & Reviews service to its direct to consumer mortgages...

Bridgewater off to Peterborough for roundtable

Bridgewater Equity Release will be heading to Peterborough next month to hold the latest...

Important hire for Key Retirement Solutions

Billy Burrows has joined Key Retirement Solutions as associate director. Burrows will be the...

Penalty shootout comp for brokers

General insurance provider Select & Protect is launching an online penalty shootout game giving...

Promise backs Spring Finance’s criteria

Master broker Promise Solutions has praised the new terms from Spring Finance as a...

Holloway Friendly unveils insurance subsidiary

Holloway Friendly has launched a new business insurance subsidiary known as Optimal. Optimal...

Major decline in debt being written off by banks

The amount of personal debt banks and building societies wrote off reached an all-time...

Social media marketing training for Panacea members

Panacea Adviser, the online community and resource for financial advisers, has teamed up with...

PTFS offering business development workshops

Personal Touch Financial Services is launching a new business development programme, providing its member...

Retirees want to stay in their own homes

70% of homeowners aged 65+ want to stay living in their current property during...

HNW Lending to lend against £1m+ property

Alternative lender HNW Lending it is to provide its service against residential property worth...

ARLA backs DCLG renting guide

The Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) is supporting the Department for Communities and...

Service behind insurance switching

An estimated 15.5 million people (33% of the adult population) claim that they have...

Lenders meet interest-only contact commitment

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has said that mortgage lenders have successfully met...

COMMENT

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...

Conveyancing fees will rise and you can blame the Government

Tax is complicated and making sure you pay the right amount can be challenging - just ask MP Angela Raynor or indeed former Chancellor...

Latest news

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...

Fleet cuts remortgage rates and broadens EPC-linked range

Fleet Mortgages has expanded its two-year fixed-rate range for more energy-efficient rental properties while...

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