Policy

New first-time buyer ISA proposed as replacement for Lifetime ISA

The government has launched a consultation on a new First Time Buyer ISA, which...

FCA warns firms as fake communications continue to rise

The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a fresh warning to firms after uncovering a...

ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a...

Planning delays and tax burden undermine housing viability, says RSM UK

RSM UK has called on government to reassess planning reforms and tax policy after...

FCA to extend conduct rules to cover bullying and harassment

Mortgage brokers, lenders and other regulated firms will have to tighten their internal conduct...

Skipton scraps 16 mortgage fees in simplification drive

Skipton Building Society has removed 16 mortgage administration fees in a move designed to...

Spring Statement 2026: Standing still on debt as risks mount

Yesterday, the Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement. Given the backdrop of war in the...

Spring Statement to deliver stability rather than housing shake-up

The forthcoming Spring Statement is unlikely to bring major housing policy reforms with stability...

MPs launch inquiry into OBR’s first 15 years

The Treasury Committee has launched an inquiry to reflect on the Office for Budget...

Budget uncertainty deepened November slowdown in housing market

The latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey shows that the Autumn Budget did little...

Bridging sector enters 2026 with rising confidence, research suggests

Four in every five intermediaries expect their confidence in the bridging market to increase...

Regulators outline new measures to accelerate growth of the mutuals sector

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published a joint...

AdvisoryAI launches free tool to help advisers interpret Budget 2025

AdvisoryAI has built a free Budget Analyser to help advisers understand how the Autumn...

Treasury Committee launches inquiry into government’s financial inclusion strategy

The Treasury Committee has opened a new inquiry into the government’s financial inclusion strategy,...
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COMMENT

Artificial Intelligence

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

AI for brokers: the three lines you should never cross

Most AI advice aimed at advisers is either breathless hype or vague caution. Here is something you can actually act on: a practical way...

Hobson’s Choice: Which root canal treatment would you prefer, Sir?

Now that Andy Pandy from ‘oop norf’ is de facto the Prime Minister elect and will shortly be choosing the colour scheme of No...

Buy-to-let: reality versus a much-peddled narrative

Every few months, it seems, another report emerges suggesting buy-to-let no longer stacks up as an investment proposition. The headlines are often dramatic, the...

A week of progress and reassurance

The past week has brought further reassurance for borrowers. With the Bank of England holding the base rate as expected and inflation remaining steady...

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Clydesdale to withdraw from new mortgage lending market

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Sort Group podcast sees industry figures joining conveyancing debate

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New first-time buyer ISA proposed as replacement for Lifetime ISA

The government has launched a consultation on a new First Time Buyer ISA, which...
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AR market consolidates as revenues rise despite fewer principal firms

The UK's appointed representative market is becoming more concentrated, with fewer principal firms overseeing...

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