Property

CA warns SDLT shake-up risks delays and higher costs

The Conveyancing Association has criticised HMRC’s proposed changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)...

Industry fundraiser launched after MFS staff go unpaid

Staff at Market Financial Solutions (MFS) were due to be paid on Friday 27...

Residential transactions dip 5% in January

The number of UK residential property transactions fell in January marking the first notable...

Spring Statement must tackle planning, regeneration and skills

With many reports suggesting that next week’s Spring Statement will deliver little in the...

HM Land Registry outlines support after PM Law closure

HM Land Registry has set out the action it is taking to support home...

Majority of homebuyers still emailing ID documents

More than six in 10 homebuyers are still sending copies of their identity documents...

Brighton rent surge sharpens buy-to-let focus

A 15% surge in Brighton rents during 2025 is likely to sharpen broker focus...

Manchester dominates first-time buyer lending as Worcester surges

Manchester has become Britain’s most first-time buyer-heavy mortgage market outside London with seven in...

Consumer confidence ticks up as spending outlook improves

Consumer confidence rose for a third consecutive month in February with households reporting improved...

Intermediaries arrange £33bn for SMEs

Broker-originated SME lending climbed to £33bn in 2025, up 25% year-on-year, according to the...

Buyers gain edge as listings rise

February is on track to record the highest number of new property listings for...

Central Trust unveils regulated bridging range

Central Trust has launched a new regulated bridging product aimed at homeowners in England...

Market Financial Solutions applies for administration

Market Financial Solutions has confirmed it has made an application to the court to...

SDLT shake-up set to push conveyancing fees higher

Conveyancing fees are set to rise from May 2026 as solicitors and licensed conveyancers...

COMMENT

Mutual strength and the broker partnership

The mutual sector has always been associated with community purpose, local branches and a member-first approach that feels a little different to the wider...

First-time, accidental or professional? How the landlord profile is shifting in 2026

One of the most common misconceptions that people have about the buy-to-let market is that landlords are a single, uniform group. The reality is...

Complexity is rising and broker enablement has never mattered more

 For many years, success in the mortgage market was built off efficiency. If a broker understood the mainstream lending landscape, packaged cases well and kept...

Industry pushes to build next generation of home valuers

According to RICS, the average qualified surveyor is in their mid-fifties. Couple this with new entrant numbers failing to keep pace with retirements, and...

Supply side continues to drive the change agenda

Regulatory change is no longer something firms respond to periodically. It is now a permanent feature of the landscape. Whether it is capital treatment...

Latest news

The Vernon hires internal BDM to expand intermediary reach

Vernon Building Society has appointed Damien Sabbaghe as intermediary business development manager as it...

Coventry trims first-time buyer and limited company buy-to-let rates

Coventry for intermediaries has cut selected mortgage rates for first-time buyers and limited company...

TRM adds to PMI team with supervision & development manager hire

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has appointed Gemma Penkethman as PMI supervision &...

Rental yields rise across England and Wales as buy-to-let market enters more volatile period

Rental yields increased annually in every region of England and Wales in the first...

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