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HTB to hold second broker Development Finance Masterclass

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) is to hold a second Development Finance Masterclass, following the...

CLSQ introduces Lack of Mortgagee Protection Clause policy

CLSQ has launched a Lack of Mortgagee Protection Clause policy to smooth the conveyancing...

LiveMore reduces all mortgage rates

LiveMore has reduced rates across all of its products. The self-styled mortgage lender for people...

Just Mortgages hosts inaugural Adviser Council

Just Mortgages has launched its new Adviser Council to serve as the voice of...

Landbay adds new 80% LTV deals

Landbay has launched new five-year fixed rate products at 80% loan to value (LTV)...

Paragon adds five-year fixes to BTL range

Paragon Bank has added to its range of buy-to-let mortgages for portfolio landlords by...

L&G Mortgage Club adds April Mortgages to panel

Legal & General Mortgage Club has announced the addition of April Mortgages to its...

Foundation Home Loans launches multiple property products

Foundation Home Loans has launched a new series of products specifically for landlords buying...

Shawbrook to provide dedicated expert support for loans over £5m

Shawbrook is boosting its support for professional landlords and property investors seeking larger, more...

CSS introduces new trainee surveyor programme

Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has announced the launch of its new trainee surveyor programme...

Pantera Property joins ASTL

Pantera Property has become the latest organisation to join the Association of Short Term...

Fintel makes minority investment in Mortgage Brain

Fintel, the parent company of SimplyBiz and Defaqto, and Mortgage Brain have announced a...

Rosemount appoints new Appointed Representative

Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA), the independent mortgage and protection network, has announced the appointment...

Atom TBDM trio gain CertCFB qualification

Atom bank has announced all three of its telephone business development managers (TBDMs) have...

COMMENT

A steadier second half of 2026 in sight?

The first half of 2026 has been a reminder that the mortgage market does not operate in isolation. While domestic economic conditions have remained...

How brokers can secure better client outcomes in a volatile market

Experience has always counted in the mortgage market. Brokers who worked through the financial crisis, the Covid pandemic, the Liz Truss mini-Budget and cost-of-living...

Housing reform needs a thriving private rental sector, not just a thriving sales and purchase market

One of the most encouraging developments over recent weeks has been the renewed focus on improving the homebuying and selling process. The Government's plans to...

The economics of developing the next generation of advisers

Over the past couple of decades, I have worked alongside literally thousands of AR and DA firms, from businesses employing one or two advisers...

Is Andy Burnham the New Messiah or just Starmer with better eyebrows?

What a damning indictment of Labour that Andy Burnham appears to be strolling towards the leadership in what looks less like a contest and...

Latest news

Second charge mortgage lending volumes dip for first time in more than a year

New business volumes in the second charge mortgage market fell by 1% in May,...

Building Societies Association signs Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter

The Building Societies Association has become the latest organisation to sign the Mortgage Industry...

Sprive urges first-time buyers to plan ahead as Leeds launches 2% deposit mortgage

Sprive has welcomed Leeds Building Society's new 98% loan-to-value mortgage but says borrowers should...

Leeds launches 98% LTV mortgage aimed at widening access for first-time buyers

Leeds Building Society has introduced a new 98% loan-to-value mortgage designed to help more...

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