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Mandatory surveys could push demand up by 40%, research suggests

Surveyors could face a sharp rise in workload if England were to introduce mandatory...

OSB Group posts £382m profit as loan book grows to £25.9bn

OSB Group reported profit before tax of £382.5m for 2025 as the specialist lender...

Broadstone expands banking advisory arm with Rockstead acquisition

Broadstone has agreed to acquire Rockstead, one of the longest running specialist suppliers of...

Broker-led research will sharpen relationships in bridging sector

A new broker-focused research programme has been launched with the aim of helping bridging...

Cardiff property leaders to convene for sector outlook event

Swansea Building Society is to host a senior industry panel in partnership with HCR...

Digital ID guidance leaves mortgage firms seeking clarity

New government guidance endorsing digital identity verification services for regulated sectors has raised questions...

Nationwide doubles 0% green borrowing to support home upgrades

Nationwide has expanded its interest-free lending for energy-efficient home improvements and doubling the number...

Sanctions evasion networks pose growing AML challenge

Global organised crime networks are being used to help Iran evade sanctions and obscure...

Vida ups LTV for debt consolidation and relaxes adverse criteria

Vida has introduced a series of changes across its specialist residential range, aimed at...

Pepper Money’s 2026 broker wellbeing retreat gains MIMHC backing

Pepper Money will stage two broker wellbeing events this spring, with its Retreat series...

Mortgage Brain begins phased rollout of new broker platform to Primis network

Mortgage Brain has started rolling out its 'next-generation' broker technology to the 2,500 advisers...

UTB grows income and loan book as profits ease amid higher provisions

United Trust Bank reported operating income of £176m for the year to 31 December...

Family BS unveils two-year limited company BTL fix at 4.69%

The Family Building Society has introduced a new two-year fixed rate for limited company...

Spring Statement: Stability welcome but housing reform still missing

The Chancellor’s Spring Statement delivered few surprises for the mortgage and housing sectors prompting...

COMMENT

Kevin Tunnicliffe on ending the race to the bottom

This was always going to be a tricky interview. I’ve known Kevin Tunnicliffe, chief executive officer of Sort Group, which includes Sort Refer, for...

Beyond the Robo-Adviser: why the future of mortgages is ‘Human Plus’

The fintech industry is obsessing over a binary choice: the traditional human broker or the fully automated 'robo-adviser'. But as we navigate the complexities...

Ceasefire boosts sentiment more than mortgage market

What goes up must come down, but for mortgage rates the drop will be notably more gradual than the sharp increase triggered by the...

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move when lenders feel the need to take action, with widespread...

Technology adapts so you don’t have to

20 years ago, many brokerages looked and operated in very similar ways. Typically small, local business, many firms focused solely on standard residential mortgage...

Latest news

The Coventry cuts limited company buy-to-let rates for brokers

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced selected limited company buy-to-let rates by up to 20...

Paragon Bank introduces limited edition 60% LTV buy-to-let products

Paragon Bank has expanded its buy-to-let range with a new tranche of 60% loan-to-value...

TwentyCi hires Nick Huntley to lead sales at TwentyEA and TwentyConvey

TwentyCi has appointed Nick Huntley as sales director for TwentyEA and TwentyConvey as the...

HSBC cuts mortgage rates by up to 34bps across core ranges

HSBC UK has reduced mortgage rates across its product range, with cuts of up...

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