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House prices pause after strongest January start since 2020

Asking prices for newly listed homes were effectively flat in February, edging down by...

NACFB bolsters broker representation with two board appointments

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers has confirmed the appointment of John Kent...

Connect Mortgages deploys FastSubmit to cut adviser admin

Connect Mortgages has adopted FastSubmit from Instamo, enabling advisers across its network to upload...

Santander lowers higher LTV rates for FTBs with 95% 5-year fix at 4.72%

Santander will cut rates by up to 0.32% across its 85%-95% LTV first-time buyer...

First-time buyer solo females outpace couples

More women are planning to step onto the property ladder alone rather than with...

Melton targets foreign national borrowers with new five-year fixes

Melton Building Society is launching a dedicated foreign nationals mortgage range, aimed at borrowers...

North West leads HMO market share as yields edge below 10%

The North West has the highest proportion of HMOs in the UK at 17.9%,...

Countrywide Surveying Services names associate director for learning & development

Countrywide Surveying Services has promoted Sarah Chalmers-Stevens to associate director of learning and development...

Smart Money People appoints Peer Jelendorf as chief executive

Smart Money People has named Peer Jelendorf as its new chief executive, succeeding Jacqueline...

ModaMortgages lowers two-year limited edition rates by up to 20bps

ModaMortgages has cut selected two-year fixed rate limited edition products by up to 20...

L&G streamlines protection documents to aid advisers

Legal & General’s Retail Protection arm has overhauled its life and critical illness policy...

Sellers willing to pay £300 to secure property sales

Nine in 10 homeowners would be prepared to pay around £300 upfront to help...

Tembo secures £16m to expand digital savings and mortgage platform for first-time buyers

Tembo has raised £16m in growth funding as it looks to scale its savings...

Nationwide reduces fixed rates by up to 0.16%

Nationwide is reducing selected two-year, three-year and five-year fixed mortgage rates by as much...
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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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Atom bank cuts Prime mortgage rates by 15bps across full range

Atom bank has reduced rates across its Prime mortgage range by 15bps, with changes...
Building Societies

The Dudley cuts rates across residential, buy-to-let and expat ranges

Dudley Building Society has reduced rates across its residential, buy-to-let and expat mortgage products,...
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Stamp Duty burden soars as tax threshold remains frozen at 2006 level

The Stamp Duty threshold at which homebuyers begin paying tax has remained unchanged since...
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Gatehouse launches limited-edition HPPs and cuts selected BTL rates

Gatehouse Bank has introduced a range of limited-edition Home Purchase Plan and buy-to-let products...

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