1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (330+ words) The changes are designed to simplify the application process, improve consistency and reduce delays, allowing brokers to spend more time supporting landlord clients and less time managing paperwork. Among the enhancements are reduced mandatory submission requirements to help brokers package…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (737+ words) Research from residential lender Gen H found that interest-only mortgages remain underrepresented in the first-time buyer market, with less than 0.5% of all first-time buyer mortgages being interest-only or part-and-part. This is despite the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consulting on widening…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (545+ words) Net borrowing fell from £4.4bn to £2.9bn. Base rate’s been held at 3.75% since Jun, but swap rates have been swinging on the back of Middle East-driven oil price volatility and lenders have been repricing so fast that some of the cheapest deals…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (939+ words) Mortgage Soup (MS): Congratulations on the tenth anniversary. What would you say is the reason behind the longevity of the self-employed model? Ben Allkins (BA): Thank you, it’s hard to believe we launched back in 2016 with three advisers and now…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (566+ words) The inaugural Mortgage Tech Pulse 2026 is based on qualitative interviews with more than 40 lenders, spanning high street banks, building societies and specialist lenders, and examines how firms are using technology, data and operational strategy across origination, servicing and risk management....

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (373+ words) The society said lending rose from £124.3 million in the year to 31 March 2026, reaching the highest level in its history. Mortgage balances increased to £558.0 million, representing growth of 28% over the past three years. The Dudley also reported an intermediary Net Promoter…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (528+ words) Much of the mortgage industry’s attention continues to focus on rates. Every movement is analysed, every forecast is debated and every product change attracts discussion. Rates clearly matter, particularly when affordability remains such an important consideration for many households, but…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (323+ words) The technology is designed to help advisers monitor recommended mortgage products from the point of sourcing through to submission, alerting them where product withdrawals, rate changes or criteria shifts affect live cases. Twenty7tec said ADAPT provides firms with greater oversight of…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (540+ words) The firm’s Q1 2026 Network League Table points to heightened activity across major networks compared with the same period last year, as brokers weigh compliance support, technology, operational backing and exit terms. St James’s Place Wealth recorded the largest net fall, losing…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1090+ words) It shows how quickly the first conversation about a mortgage can move away from a branch, a broker website, or a phone call and into a digital channel that feels immediate, conversational and cheap. As I know from experience, first…...