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Mansfield launches online affordability calculator

The Mansfield Building Society has launched an affordability calculator for intermediary introducers to enable...

General manager of Canada Life to step down

Canada Life has announced the retirement of Ian Gilmour from his position as executive...

Connells: MMR behind drop in valuation volumes

The new mortgage affordability rules that the Mortgage Market Review will bring have already...

New Complaints Commissioner appointed

The Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have announced the appointment...

TBMC launches 2.75% lifetime discount deal

TBMC has launched a new exclusive buy-to-let mortgage with Hanley Economic Building Society. The...

Skipton publishes ‘A-Z of lending’

Skipton Building Society has today launched a new A-Z of lending, detailing its full...

BSA wants common sense from regulator

With the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) coming in to force tomorrow, the Building Societies...

LMS: 15% drop in gross remortgage lending

Monthly gross remortgage lending in March saw a monthly fall of 14%, LMS has...

FTB numbers return to pre-recession high

The number of first-time buyers reached a six and a half year high in...

CMC unveils international mortgage guide

Connect Mortgage Club (CMC) has introduced a new downloadable international and expat mortgage product...

Non-exec hire for TSB Bank

TSB Bank has confirmed the appointment, subject to regulatory approval, of Mark Fisher as...

SourceLet offers free tenant referencing trial

SourceLet is offering letting agents and landlords the opportunity a free trial of its...

Pepper UK creates COO role

Pepper UK, the mortgage servicer formerly known as Oakwood Global Finance, has promoted Gerry...

Exeter Family Friendly reveals claims data

Income protection insurer Exeter Family Friendly paid 92% of all claims presented in 2013. Highlights...

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...

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Finova Broker CRM signs up Watts Commercial Finance

Watts Commercial Finance has selected Finova Broker CRM as part of a wider drive...

OPDA secures data-sharing agreements with legal software and conveyancing bodies

The Open Property Data Association has signed new agreements with the Legal Software Suppliers...

Intermediaries arrange £33bn for SMEs

Broker-originated SME lending climbed to £33bn in 2025, up 25% year-on-year, according to the...

Buyers gain edge as listings rise

February is on track to record the highest number of new property listings for...

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