Overseas

Brokers’ top searches in September revealed

The latest Criteria Activity Tracker provided by Knowledge Bank has revealed the most searched...

Knowledge Bank users offered overseas mortgage facilities

Brokers using Knowledge Bank now have access to a range of overseas mortgages via Simon...

Top broker criteria search for self-employed borrowers

The monthly Criteria Activity Tracker provided by Knowledge Bank has revealed the most search...

Thistle Finance partners with currency firm

Packager Thistle Finance has partnered with global currency firm Mercury FX to offer UK...

Dutch top EU buy-to-let investment poll

The Netherlands is the best location in the EU for buy-to-let investments as it...

France reclaims overseas property top spot

Beneficial buying conditions are pulling British investors back to the French property market, according to...

Spain retains its top spot

Overseas mortgage specialist Conti has revealed that Spain remains the top choice for Brits...

Spain still top overseas purchase choice for Brits

Spain has once again topped the list of overseas property hot spots, according to overseas...

Balearics behind Spanish property market recovery

The Spanish property market recovery is being led by the Balearic Islands, with foreign...

Spain remains UK’s first favourite for overseas purchases

The Costa Blanca has accounted for 27% of Spanish mortgage enquiries received at Conti...

Over land and sea

With July 2015 looking likely to be the wettest on record in the UK,...

Balearics dominate Spanish hotspot list

New research has shown that five of the top 10 most expensive Spanish property...

Spanish property “as cheap as it gets”

Overseas mortgage specialist Conti has revealed that Spain has continued to be the leading...

Overseas property investments open to pensioners

UK Pensioners have more property investment opportunities than ever before according to the latest...

COMMENT

Beyond the Robo-Adviser: why the future of mortgages is ‘Human Plus’

The fintech industry is obsessing over a binary choice: the traditional human broker or the fully automated 'robo-adviser'. But as we navigate the complexities...

Ceasefire boosts sentiment more than mortgage market

What goes up must come down, but for mortgage rates the drop will be notably more gradual than the sharp increase triggered by the...

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move when lenders feel the need to take action, with widespread...

Technology adapts so you don’t have to

20 years ago, many brokerages looked and operated in very similar ways. Typically small, local business, many firms focused solely on standard residential mortgage...

Rental barometer shows strength, but March changes the tone

Looking at our recently published Q1 2026 Rental Barometer data in isolation, there is clearly a strong and positive story to tell. Average rental...

Latest news

Sort Group launches podcast on conveyancing reform

Sort Group is launching a podcast series focused on the pressures facing conveyancing and...

The Melton adds to broker team with new hire and internal promotion

Melton Building Society has expanded its broker sales team with the appointment of Heidi...

Royal London updates income protection terms to reflect changing world of work

Royal London has revised its income protection occupation classes following a wide-ranging review aimed...

Clydesdale raises selected residential and buy-to-let product transfer rates

Clydesdale will increase selected residential and buy-to-let product transfer rates from Tuesday 14 April,...

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