Self-build

Call for awareness raising of Right to Build

19% of people in the UK think there would be increased public support for the...

Potential from ‘custom build’ huge, says MAB

'Custom build' could be the key to getting UK housebuilding back on track, a...

Budget: plans to raise housing supply

The Chancellor pledged to increase housing supply in today's Budget. He announced a £150m fund,...

Government releases sites for self-build

Four new sites for self-builders are being released by the Homes and Communities Agency. The...

New self-build mortgage from the Hinckley & Rugby

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched a self-build mortgage at up to 80%...

Self-builders to be exempt from community infrastructure levy

The government has claimed self-builders will save thousands of pounds with new measures. Self-builders will...

Government seeks to open up self-build market

Communities Minister Don Foster has announced a series of measures designed to open up...

Virgin Money criticised for self-build withdrawal

Virgin Money has announced it is withdrawing from self-build lending. Jon Hall, CEO of Saffron...

Government action needed to make self-build mainstream

The self-build market needs major structural and cultural change if it is to become...

Saffron creates dedicated intermediary channel

Saffron Building Society has launched a dedicated intermediary lending channel and a new range...

Nigel Payne joins BuildLoan

BuildStore Financial Services has appointed Nigel Payne as associate director to its broker division,...

BuildLoan improves broker proposition

BuildLoan has announced a partnership with the Furness Building Society and also launched a...

Use Funding for Lending for self-build: BuildStore

BuildStore has called for £1 billion from the Funding for Lending scheme to be...

The Loughborough teams up with Buildstore

Loughborough Building Society has partnered with self-build and renovation specialist BuildStore. Through BuildStore,...

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Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

2025: The year of CX

In financial services, customer experience (CX) is no longer a secondary concern – it’s the key to sustainable growth and client retention. With the...

Caffeine & Cortisol: Are your daily habits fuelling stress & fatigue?

For many professionals in your industry, caffeine is a daily ritual. Whether it's a morning coffee, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a late-night boost to...

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MorganAsh launches customer vulnerability workshops

MorganAsh has announced the launch of a new series of customer vulnerability workshops, aimed...

Just Mortgages appoints new divisional sales director

Just Mortgages has announced the appointment of Sandie Lear as divisional sales director within...

Account executive joins Howden’s south Wales team

Howden has appointed Sian England as account executive. England has been working in the corporate...

Connells Group reports solid financial performance for 2024

Connells Group has reported profits before tax exceeding £60 million for 2024, marking a...