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More people applying for credit than last year

39% of adults in the UK applied for at least one form of credit...

£475k now average London house price, claims estate agency

London property prices have risen 29.5% annually, to an average of £473,500, estate agent...

Rate Shock analysis unveiled by Mortgage Brain

Mortgage Brain has launched a Rate Shock analysis capability to help brokers to identify...

No major turnaround for SME lending

The annual rate of growth in the stock of lending to UK businesses remained...

AMI, CML and IMLA issue updated industry guide

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI), the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and the...

Citizens Advice: payday loans lead to “long term nightmare”

One in four people coming to Citizens Advice have a debt problem, the charity...

LSL: slowing in rental rises

Rent rises across England and Wales have slowed to their lowest annual rate in...

“Good start to year” for rental market

Average advertised rents increased by 1.54% (£15) across Britain in Q1 2014. This is...

Report calls for anti-payday loan levy

A one-off levy of £450m on Britain’s £180bn consumer credit industry could create enough...

Underwriting hire for Complete FS

Complete FS has appointed Trudy Kane to its underwriting team. Kane has 13 years' financial...

One-fifth would extend own property than move

19% of UK homeowners would choose to extend their home rather than move, even...

Pressure on wallets eases

Essential spending growth has dipped below 1% for the first time in more than...

UTB hires HR chief

United Trust Bank has appointed Georgie Reisser-Weston as head of human resources. Reisser-Weston (pictured)...

New deals from Post Office

Post Office has launched a new range of mortgages, including a branch exclusive with...
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COMMENT

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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Technology

Finova Broker CRM signs up Watts Commercial Finance

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

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...
NACFB

Intermediaries arrange £33bn for SMEs

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

Buyers gain edge as listings rise

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

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