5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (568+ words) The Q2 2026 figures continue to demonstrate considerable movement across the mortgage network market, with firms changing networks, differing rates of growth and, more recently, some significant leadership changes among major players. Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions remains one of the strongest performers in…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (873+ words) Semi-commercial lending volumes will top £1.0bn for the first time this year, according to commercial mortgage lender and bridging specialist TAB. The inaugural Mixed-Use Mortgage Monitor from TAB estimates that total UK semi-commercial lending reached approximately £242m during Q2 2026, up from £201m in the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (344+ words) From Wednesday 29 July, Aldermore will launch a new five-tier lending approach designed to help brokers find solutions for more customers whose circumstances may not fit traditional high street criteria. The enhanced proposition broadens the support available for first-time buyers with…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (490+ words) Market Harborough Building Society has restructured its broker support model to give brokers their own dedicated support team – a named, decision‑making unit aligned to each broker and responsible for cases from first conversation through to offer. This results in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (393+ words) Mortgage brokers are becoming increasingly vital to current and future homeowners navigating today’s changing economic landscape, according to research released today by Santander. Most borrowers (79%) continue to save money as a direct result of working with a broker, with their…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (612+ words) A third of brokers (33%) say better handling of complex or non-standard cases is where technology improvements would have the greatest positive impact. Similar proportions pointed to clearer tracking of case progress (33%), better integration between broker systems and lenders (32%), and faster…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (605+ words) conveybuddy said advisers are becoming less willing to accept opaque pricing structures, hidden additional fees and poor communication from conveyancing providers because consumers increasingly view the mortgage and legal process as one connected experience rather than separate services. The comments…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (596+ words) More than four in five (83%) mortgage brokers say lenders have not moved quickly enough to keep pace with borrowers’ evolving needs, a sharp increase from 52% just six months ago, according to new research from Nottingham Building Society. With the Financial…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (678+ words) National Friendly today announces a further strategic partnership with Iress to launch its Mortgage Friendly Shield product through The Exchange and Xplan Mortgage from 12 January 2026. The integration will provide mortgage advisers using Iress software with seamless access to Mortgage Friendly…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (318+ words) Santander has today announced that it is renewing its Broker Pledges for 2026 – promising no dual pricing, at least 24 hours’ notice of product withdrawals and continued improvements to product transfers for a further twelve months. David Morris, Head of Homes at…...