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60% more homebuyers pursuing deals

Total mortgage applications last month were up by more than 50% year-on-year, driven by...

Important milestone for Enterprise Finance

Specialist loans distributor Enterprise Finance says it has arranged more than £100m of short-term...

One-third of Brits not planning for later life financing

31% of British adults do not know how they will finance their needs in...

New record for asking prices

Property coming to market this month has set a new record national average asking...

New lower LTV deal from the Nottingham

The Nottingham Building Society is launching a new residential product with effect from 9am...

CML ready to help on Welsh mortgage schemes

The government needs to provide 'concrete outcomes' before the summer break to ensure that...

Citizens Advice wants ban on financial services cold calling

Financial services providers such as claims management companies, pension unlocking services and credit brokers...

Increase in average advertised rents for the capital

Average advertised rents in London rose for the first time in four months this...

Promotion for Berkeley Alexander’s Collinson

Berkeley Alexander has announced the promotion of Alan Collinson to business development director. Previously...

Funding for Lending helps H&R BS cut rates

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has cut the interest rate on its fee-free lifetime...

FSCS opens door to Honister Capital clients

Certain claims previously rejected against Honister Capital can now be reconsidered. Honister Capital, which includes...

New chair for CML Northern Ireland

The Council of Mortgage Lenders in North Ireland has appointed its new chairman. Brian McCormick,...

Saffron for Intermediaries appoints BDM

Anita Arch has joined Saffron For Intermediaries as a business development manager. She will...

AFI offers new seven-day special

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) has unveiled a new 'seven-day spring special', available exclusively through...

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

Santander lowers higher LTV rates for FTBs with 95% 5-year fix at 4.72%

Santander will cut rates by up to 0.32% across its 85%-95% LTV first-time buyer...

First-time buyer solo females outpace couples

More women are planning to step onto the property ladder alone rather than with...

Melton targets foreign national borrowers with new five-year fixes

Melton Building Society is launching a dedicated foreign nationals mortgage range, aimed at borrowers...

North West leads HMO market share as yields edge below 10%

The North West has the highest proportion of HMOs in the UK at 17.9%,...

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