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FCA begins live testing programme to guide safe use of AI in financial services

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a new live testing programme designed to...

Foundation unveils new five-year BTL fix and trims two-year rates

Foundation Home Loans has launched a fresh Limited Edition five-year fixed rate for portfolio...

The Yorkshire and Accord remove income threshold for higher LTI loans

Yorkshire Building Society has scrapped its minimum income requirement for first-time buyers seeking loans...

GB Bank launches redesigned website to strengthen support for brokers

GB Bank has unveiled a fully redeveloped website aimed at improving the experience for...

Alternative Bridging adds experience to broker support team

Alternative Bridging Corporation has expanded its broker support operation with the appointment of Thomas...

Norton Home Loans added to L&G Mortgage Club lender panel

Norton Home Loans, part of the Norton Financial Services Group, has joined the lender...

Perenna partners with Primis to widen access to long-term fixes

Perenna has agreed a distribution partnership with Primis Mortgage Network, in a move designed...

Conveybuddy adds Talbots Law to its conveyancing panel

Conveyancing distributor conveybuddy has appointed Talbots Law to its panel, giving advisers access to...

United Trust Bank to launch Stance Asset Finance in 2026

United Trust Bank is preparing to launch a new asset finance brand, Stance Asset...

Brokers warn of lending gap to non-UK residents

Brokers are finding it increasingly difficult to secure finance for non-UK residents with new...

Aspen agrees £1,125,000 bridge to complete Clapham HMO works

Aspen has completed a £1,125,000 development exit bridge to support an experienced developer in...

Digital overhaul spices up specialist lending for Paragon Bank

Paragon Banking Group has reported another year of resilient profit growth, increased shareholder returns...

Equifinance unveils new brand identity as it prepares for next phase of growth

Equifinance has introduced a full brand refresh, including a new logo, updated livery and...

Specialist lenders face rising expectations as customers demand seamless service

Specialist lenders are being urged to raise service standards as research shows clients increasingly...

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Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...

Is life insurance too confusing to buy?

While there are peaks and troughs depending on where we look, the UK life insurance market is typically quite flat, including mortgage-related protection. Recent data...

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Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage...

First-time buyers turning to side hustles to bridge deposit gap

Almost half of aspiring first-time buyers are using secondary income streams to help fund...

Vida cuts residential rates and loosens criteria for self-employed and contractor borrowers

Vida has reduced selected residential mortgage rates by up to 106 basis points and...

Iress adds AI underwriting tool to The Exchange in protection push

Iress has struck a deal with The Interesting Life Company to offer an AI-powered...

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