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The Leeds lowers mortgage rates by up to 40bps

Leeds Building Society is set to reduce interest rates across a broad selection of...

Borrower confidence returns as mortgage applications up 42%

Borrower confidence appears to be returning to the UK mortgage market, with June data...

SmartSearch and Plannr join forces to streamline AML compliance

SmartSearch has announced a strategic partnership with Plannr in a move set to simplify...

YouConvey hire to drive broker engagement strategy

YouConvey has appointed industry veteran Teresa Abols as senior business development manager, as it...

One in eight new lifetime mortgages now taken out by owners of high-value homes

New data from Pure Retirement has revealed that 12% of its new lifetime mortgage...

Hinckley & Rugby unveils new Income Flex deals with 5.5x LTI

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has launched three new products under its Income Flex...

Simplybiz launches national support programme for FCA data request

Simplybiz has launched a national support programme to assist financial advisers with the latest...

Housebuilders agree £100m affordable housing payment following CMA probe

Seven of the UK’s largest housebuilders have agreed to pay a combined £100 million...

Accord cuts fixed residential rates up to 90% LTV

Accord Mortgages is set to reduce rates across its residential mortgage range from today,...

New platform offers cash for spare rooms

A new platform promising upfront cash payments to homeowners in exchange for renting out...

Just Mortgages to host recruitment event for self-employed adviser prospects

Just Mortgages is hosting an exclusive event in July aimed at mortgage advisers considering...

SMEs welcome transport infrastructure boost as key to unlocking regional growth

The government’s £92 billion investment in road and rail projects across England has been...

Regulators raise LTI exemption threshold to ease burden on smaller mortgage lenders

The Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority have confirmed that they will...

SortRefer’s regional events drive 743% ROI

SortRefer has hailed its 2025 regional events programme as a resounding success, reporting a...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 4

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Plugging the first-time buyer knowledge gap

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself down at my local, surrounded by family, friends and the usual mix of conversation. Among the...

Portfolio landlords reshape buy-to-let market

Portfolio landlords are becoming increasingly central to the buy-to-let market as investors take a more structured approach to property ownership. The market has seen a...

Supporting complex cases in a modern mortgage market

In today’s diverse mortgage landscape, brokers are working with a growing number of clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional lending models. From self-employed professionals...

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

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Quantum Mortgages unveils academy to develop internal sales talent

Quantum Mortgages has launched a Business Development Academy aimed at supporting broker support staff...

Nationwide reports house price growth up to 3% in April

Nationwide’s latest house price index showed annual growth rose to 3.0% in April, up...

Middle East uncertainty prompts homeowners to reassess mortgage plans

UK homeowners are overpaying mortgages and looking to secure new rates as geopolitical and...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage Leaders talk mental health – part 5

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk...

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