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FOS reports rise in complaints about second charge mortgages

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published its annual complaints data for the 2021/22...

Chorley BS joins Primis Mortgage Network

Chorley Building Society has joined the Primis Mortgage Network lender panel. The arrangement gives Primis...

Zephyr Homeloans to hold free broker BTL webinar

Zephyr Homeloans is this month hosting a free webinar for brokers on the mortgage...

Leadership team changes in Paragon’s development finance business

Paragon Bank’s development finance business has announced changes to its leadership team, taking effect...

Money-laundering loopholes being missed by property firms

A new survey has concluded that up to 70% of property firms have not...

Lender outlines ADP benefits in new video

A new video outlining how the lender Loans 2 Go has harnessed the benefits...

Tuscan Capital unveils Fast Track approach to bridging

Tuscan Capital has relaunched its Residential Bridging proposition with the addition of its new...

Air relaunches training academy

Recently rebranded Air has now introduced its new-look Air Academy. Its training programme accredited by...

Groundsure unveils new climate analysis module

Environmental analytics business Groundsure has introduced a new climate data module following a pilot. The...

Just Mortgages partners with eConveyancer

Just Mortgages has launched a new panel management partnership with eConveyancer to complement the...

Optimum Finance signs up to SME Finance Charter

Optimum Finance has signed the UK government’s SME Finance Charter, to show its commitment...

Trio joins Investec’s London mortgage intermediary team

Investec has announced the appointment of Chris Watts, Kieran Emmanuel and Zulfi Islam to...

Assetz Capital hires relationship director

Assetz Capital has added to its origination team with the appointment of John McDonnell...

Mojo Mortgages set to expand further following acquisition

Online mortgage broker Mojo Mortgages has revealed its expansion plans for the remainder of...

COMMENT

Are we actually set up to support first-time buyers?

After a summer spent thinking it over, this time of year is often the point where first time buyers decide whether they're going to...

Leasehold reform has a September window – will Burnham use it?

At the time of writing, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill still has no published First Reading date.  But is it imminent? Andy Burnham entered...

Advisers need an answer for evolving landlords

It’s a tough time to be a landlord. The succession of changes to tax and regulation made in recent years - with the Renters’...

AI doesn’t remove bias. It gives us the chance to manage it

One of the great promises of artificial intelligence has always been objectivity. Machines, unlike people, do not have bad days. They do not favour...

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal leasehold system to an end,” of returning power to homeowners...

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Iress UK lifts underlying earnings as costs fall

Iress UK increased underlying adjusted earnings by 43% in the first half of 2026...

Modern auction house sales rise by 14.5%

House purchases through modern method auctions increased by 14.5% year on year as buyers...

The West Brom widens mortgage access for foreign nationals

West Brom Building Society has launched a mortgage range for foreign nationals living and...

Wealthy borrowers favour liquidity as specialist lending grows

High-net-worth borrowers are increasingly using finance to preserve liquidity and manage their wider wealth...

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