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Market Harborough BS raises buy-to-let loan cap to £3m

Market Harborough Building Society has increased its maximum buy-to-let loan size to £3m and...

Just Mortgages joins Sovereign Network Group panel for Shared Ownership buyers

Just Mortgages New Build and Shared Ownership has been appointed to Sovereign Network Group’s...

Nexpad launches with eXp UK deal and joins HLPartnership network

A new mortgage brokerage founded by former Connells executive Stuart Dare has launched with...

Melton trims credit repair mortgage rates by up to 0.30%

Melton Building Society has reduced rates across its fixed-rate Credit Repair range for borrowers...

HSBC sets out second round of mortgage fraud webinars for brokers

HSBC is running a further series of CPD-accredited webinars for mortgage advisers in the...

Clydesdale Bank withdraws selected residential fixed rate products

Clydesdale Bank is withdrawing a limited number of residential fixed rate mortgage products. The lender...

Skipton index charts three decades of worsening access for first-time buyers

The proportion of under-25s buying their first home in England has fallen sharply since...

Targeted support risks overlooking later life lending, warns Key Partnerships

The FCA’s proposed targeted support regime risks missing a significant opportunity to improve outcomes...

UnderwriteMe launches AI tool to widen post-issue audit checks for life insurers

UnderwriteMe has launched an artificial intelligence tool aimed at helping life insurers increase post-issue...

Protection Distributors Group adds two members and unveils ambassador

The Protection Distributors Group has added CoverMyBubble and Omny Benefits to its membership and...

Together bolsters North East presence with senior corporate sales hire

Together has appointed an experienced property finance professional as corporate sales director in the...

BMPAN urges firms to strengthen routes into FS industry for young talent

The Black Mortgage Professionals and Allies Network has called on financial services employers, training...

MAB reports record £32bn of mortgages last year

Mortgage Advice Bureau said it arranged £32bn of mortgages in 2025, a record for...

LendInvest becomes first lender to sign up to Bridging Intelligence initiative

LendInvest has become the first lender to sign up for the Bridging Intelligence initiative,...

COMMENT

Cutting stamp duty will make the housing crisis worse

Every time the housing market stalls the same thing happens and people call for stimulus, this time: abolish stamp duty. The logic feels intuitive -...

The money sitting in your back pocket that you keep forgetting to pick up

Let me give you a number. Almost half of UK mortgage holders would struggle to meet their payments within six months of losing their...

Smart Data can solve the UK’s homebuying bottleneck

For many of us, buying a home remains one of the most stressful and frustrating experiences we will ever undertake. Despite advances in digital banking,...

The 1.8 million problem nobody’s talking about

There's a number that should be keeping every mortgage firm owner awake right now. 1.8 million. That's how many fixed rate mortgages are expiring...

Lenders urged to do more as purchase market slows

High street lenders - including TSB, Lloyds, Santander, and NatWest - have all been reducing rates and making changes to their product ranges over...

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TAB promotes Bonner to chief risk officer

Specialist lender TAB has appointed Jack Bonner as chief risk officer as it continues...

Skipton BS lowers residential rates

Skipton Building Society is reducing rates across parts of its residential mortgage range from...

AMI refreshes brand to reflect advice, mortgages and insurance focus

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries has launched a brand refresh intended to reflect its...

IMLA guide explains why fixed mortgage rates can rise before Bank Rate moves

IMLA has published a report and five-minute guide to help advisers explain how swap...

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