News

Young wannabe FTBs willing to sacrifice

36% of non-homeowners aged 18-34 would like to get on the property ladder in...

HML appoints Ireland boss

HML has appointed David Kelly as managing director of its Irish operations. He will...

Shawbrook Commercial Mortgages hires pair of BDMs

Two Shawbrook Bank Business Development Managers (BDMs) have started work in the South...

SMEs expect business growth during 2014

Research conducted by chartered accountancy group Monahans in conjunction with the MHA, the UK...

New deals from Halifax Intermediaries

Halifax Intermediaries has launched two new two-year fixed rate mortgages in its premier mortgages...

Slowdown in house price growth

House prices increased 0.3% in January, according to Hometrack. This, the firm said, represented the...

Prestige expands underwriting team

Prestige Finance has announced the appointment of underwriting personnel to support its planned growth...

Front Events appoints industry veteran as chairman

The events company headed by James Prosser and responsible for the Financial Services Expo...

Exeter Family Friendly expands Protection Path tool

Specialist protection insurer Exeter Family Friendly has introduced a new suite of material for...

Y3S seeks to use drones

Secured loan packager Y3S is in discussions to adopt a new type of technology...

No lending ceiling for Bridgebank

Bridgebank Capital says it is now actively lending on bridging loans of any size...

SFI rings the changes in advance of MMR

Santander for Intermediaries (SFI) has refreshed its Introducer Internet mortgage platform which will be...

Which? Mortgage Advisers continues growth

Having launched to consumers in May 2011 with a team of five advisers, Which?...

Borro reveals Rolex winner

Borro has announced the winner of its Christmas competition. Simon Boghurst of secured loan specialist,...

COMMENT

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...

The conveyancing power of sales-ready packs

Conveyancing is stressful – and I'm not just talking about the poor customer experience. From a turnaround time of around eight weeks back in...

Cloud is not about where you host technology, it’s about how

When lenders talk about cloud, the discussion often begins – quite reasonably – with control. Where will the data sit? How will resilience be...

AI, mortgages and the human need we can’t ignore

There is lots of talk about technology with cloud-native and artificial intelligence just some of the buzzwords of today’s dinner parties and conferences. There is...

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Market Financial Solutions applies for administration

Market Financial Solutions has confirmed it has made an application to the court to...

Market Harborough gains B Corp certification in boost to specialist lending credentials

Market Harborough Building Society has secured B Corp certification, marking a significant endorsement of...

FCA register saw 3,331 new firms in H2 as overall numbers edge lower

More than 9,000 individuals joined the FCA Register in the second half of 2025,...

Stamp Duty receipts climb to £899m in subdued January market

Homebuyers handed over £899m in Stamp Duty Land Tax in January, despite the traditionally...

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