News

International buyers hold 203,000 homes

Almost 203,000 homes across England and Wales are owned by international homeowners, with London...

Warm Homes Plan increases pressure on self-managing landlords

The government’s renewed focus on energy efficiency in the private rented sector is expected...

The Mortgage Works cuts buy-to-let rates for a second time in a week

The Mortgage Works will reduce rates by up to 0.20% across parts of its...

Clydesdale Bank trims selected residential and buy-to-let fixed rates

Clydesdale Bank has confirmed a series of rate reductions across parts of its residential...

Millions of young adults move back home to save for first property

More than 12 million people aged between 18 and 40 have lived with family...

Gatehouse Bank partnership aims to ease UK property finance for overseas buyers

Gatehouse Bank has partnered with financial technology firm Algbra in a move designed to...

ClearScore acquires Acre to accelerate mortgage ambitions

The ClearScore Group has completed the acquisition of Acre Platforms Ltd, a London-based technology...

Conveybuddy builds on charity drive after donating £19,030 in 2025

Conveybuddy donated £11,200 to charity during the fourth quarter of 2025, taking its total...

Just Mortgages strengthens leadership with learning and development hire

Just Mortgages has confirmed the appointment of Michele King, who brings more than 30...

Calmer housing market emerges, but tax drag still weighs on first-time buyers

A period of stabilisation is taking shape in the housing market as mortgage rates...

Vida introduces high LTV Pathway range

Vida Homeloans has launched a new high loan-to-value residential mortgage range aimed at widening...

MAB reports revenue rise and adviser growth as refinancing gathers pace

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has reported a strong trading performance for 2025, underpinned by...

Brokers urged to support landlords ahead of EPC reforms

Mortgage brokers are being urged to take a more active role in helping landlord...

Quarter of adviser firms already discussing Mayfield Review

One in four UK adviser firms are already discussing the Mayfield Review and its...

COMMENT

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...

Latest news

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...

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,...

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...

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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