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Bridgewater outlines changing reasons for equity release

Bridgewater Equity Release has reported that its customers are increasingly using equity release to...

IMLA sounds warning over future homeownership

A new report from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) argues that homeownership levels...

London housing market distorting national picture

The average house price in England & Wales in May is £900 (0.4%) higher...

Rise in higher LTV lending

House purchase lending increased by 17% year-on-year in May, mostly down to a surge...

Precise unveils ‘bridge to let’ product

Precise Mortgages has combined its bridging products with its traditional buy-to-let products to create...

Fincorp introduces light refurb bridge

Bridging lender Fincorp is now offering a light refurbishment bridging loan. The product is...

Bridgebank Capital unveils new broker awards

Bridgebank Capital is launching its new ‘Broker of the Month’ and ‘Deal of the...

5% rise in gross mortgage lending

Gross mortgage lending increased by 5% in April, partly down to an increase in remortgage...

New Accord deals start from 2.09%

Accord Mortgages has range a series of 65% loan to value residential mortgages. Rates start...

Minority stake taken in Enterprise Finance

Enterprise Finance has announced a significant minority stake investment by David Campbell, who joins...

Blacks Connect and Complete FS join forces

Blacks Connect and Complete Financial Services have embarked upon a strategic partnership to give...

First Completes expands estate agency lending panel

The Hanley Economic Building Society has been added to First Complete's estate agency division...

AFI adds 10-year fix to range

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) is tomorrow, 14 June, launching a new 10-year fixed rate...

Hester to leave RBS

Stephen Hester is stepping down as chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland...

COMMENT

The self-employed boom and why traditional life cover won’t cut it

There’s a shift happening in how people work and how they buy homes - especially for the self-employed and gig economy worker. Flexibility, autonomy and...

First-time buyers and buy-to-let are not rivals

As we move further into 2026, a familiar narrative is starting to reappear. It suggests that a stronger first-time buyer market will be delivered...

Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

Latest news

Half of solo buyers lack income protection despite adviser input

Nearly half of solo mortgage holders have no income protection in place, even though...

Record surge in buy-to-let companies as landlords pivot

A record 66,587 buy-to-let limited companies were incorporated in 2025 due to more landlords...

House prices pause after strongest January start since 2020

Asking prices for newly listed homes were effectively flat in February, edging down by...

NACFB bolsters broker representation with two board appointments

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers has confirmed the appointment of John Kent...

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