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Cambridge BS reopens Rent to Home scheme with three properties available

The Cambridge Building Society has reopened applications for its Rent to Home initiative, offering...

West Brom secures B Corp certification in milestone for social and environmental standards

West Brom Building Society has been recognised as a Certified B Corporation (B Corp),...

Mortgage submissions jump 60% as borrowers rush to secure sub-4% rates

Mortgage submissions through Acre’s platform have surged this week as brokers move quickly to...

Sale-and-rent-back operator jailed after exploiting struggling homeowners

A man who ran an unauthorised sale-and-rent-back scheme targeting homeowners in financial difficulty has...

Hanley Economic appoints risk committee chair

Hanley Economic Building Society has appointed Mark Curran as a non-executive director and chair...

Mortgage myths leaving many first-time buyers stuck on the sidelines

Millions of aspiring homeowners may be delaying plans to buy because of widespread misconceptions...

AI could shift mortgage underwriters from processors to auditors, analysis suggests

Advances in AI-driven underwriting could transform the role of mortgage underwriters, with technology now...

Access FS opens Canary Wharf hub

Mortgage and protection brokerage Access Financial Services has opened a new London office in...

Family Building Society invests £10m in housing fund

Family Building Society has invested £10m into a UK housing fund focused on delivering...

Tipton & Coseley BS partners with docStribute to modernise member communications

Tipton & Coseley Building Society has entered a partnership with RegTech firm docStribute to...

Eight companies linked to MFS placed into administration

Eight companies linked to the collapsed bridging lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS) have been...

Rental competition eases as demand falls

Competition for rental homes has fallen to its lowest level in six years as...

Insurers urged to strengthen pricing models

Insurers should prioritise improving the coverage and accuracy of their pricing models as competitive...

Hodge signs Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter

Hodge has signed the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC), committing the lender to...
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funding

ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a huge success, with official numbers being confirmed at 5,500 attendees,...

Government support is fundamental to market growth

We’ve seen another week of mainstream lenders reduce their rates with more reductions predicted this coming week. This shows more comfort and confidence around...

Bridging is a natural fit for a Shariah-compliant bridging provider

The UK bridging market is, in many ways, a natural fit for Shariah-compliant finance because both are fundamentally built around real assets, partnership structures...

Why relationships are becoming the mortgage industry’s most valuable asset

Information has never been more accessible, yet confidence in financial services remains relatively low. As technology continues to reshape the market, the value of...

Before brokers invest in AI, they need to ask the right questions

AI has moved quickly from industry talking point to commercial priority. For mortgage brokers, the question is no longer whether AI matters. It is...

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Beagle Street enters intermediary market with protection proposition

Beagle Street has launched into the intermediary market, marking a significant expansion for the...
Homebuying

Homebuying reforms aim to cut delays and reduce failed property sales

The government has unveiled a package of reforms designed to speed up the homebuying...
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Vida widens SPV criteria for buy-to-let landlords

Vida Homeloans has expanded its buy-to-let lending criteria to support a wider range of...
networks

Nikki Haworth joins Connect as group ops director

Connect IFA has strengthened its leadership team with two senior appointments as it looks...

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