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Crown joins IMLA

Crown Mortgage Management has become an associate member of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association. ...

HSBC offers free in-branch wifi

HSBC has installed free wifi in branches around the UK to help its customers...

Bridgebank Capital launches 0.85% deal

Bridgebank Capital has unveiled a new residential investment buy-to-let bridging product for experienced property...

Older customers missing out on insurance payouts

19% of over 60s have lost an item or had it stolen or damaged...

Target makes key software hire

Target Group has announced the appointment of Christian Burrell as a software account director....

Towry sounds IHT warning

Significant rises in the property market over recent years are pushing many people into...

The Source improves landlords’ property insurance range

General insurance provider The Source has enhanced its range of property insurance products for...

Scottish economy continues to grow

Scotland’s private sector economy continued to grow in April, the latest Bank of Scotland...

Survey highlights life protection gap

Only 41% of adults in the UK surveyed say they have life insurance. And...

Consumer finance volumes continue to recover

Figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new consumer finance...

Plenty of deals outside London, says bridger

Bridging lenders are concentrating on deals in London and so are missing out on...

Home lending falls 17% over past quarter

House purchase lending fell for the third consecutive month in April, as lenders introduced...

New record for average house prices

The average price of a home in England & Wales on a monthly...

Many landlords in it for the long term

Buy-to-let landlords are committed to the sector and their portfolio, according to new research...

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

Spring Statement to deliver stability rather than housing shake-up

The forthcoming Spring Statement is unlikely to bring major housing policy reforms with stability...

Accord cuts residential pricing at lower LTVs and reduces selected BTL rates

Accord Mortgages is reducing rates across parts of its residential and buy-to-let ranges, with...

Pepper Money sharpens pricing with 5.09% limited edition remortgage fix

Pepper Money has introduced a 75% loan-to-value two-year fixed remortgage at 5.09% within its...

Norton Home Loans backs self-employed adverse borrower in Right to Buy purchase

Norton Home Loans has completed a £39,000 mortgage for a self-employed chef purchasing their...

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