1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (519+ words) Gross mortgage lending rose to £4.6 billion during the six months, from £4.3 billion in the same period last year. The society completed 19,300 new residential mortgages, compared with 18,000, while mortgage balances increased by 0.8% from the end of 2025 to £52.3 billion. More than a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (405+ words) The proposed change follows a period of growth for the network under the leadership of Chris Tanner, who has confirmed his intention to step back from executive responsibilities while remaining involved as a board adviser to Josewin. During Tanner’s tenure,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (318+ words) Prime Minister Andy Burnham had previously confirmed that a temporary rent freeze was among the cost-of-living measures being examined, although no final decision had been made. Rayner said the Government would instead rely on protections introduced through the Renters’ Rights…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (395+ words) The mortgage, protection and financial planning network said the recruits included mortgage and protection advisers and financial planners. They joined either as existing authorised representatives or after moving from directly authorised to appointed representative status. The new advisers are Daniel…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (334+ words) The online mortgage broker’s survey of 1,000 first-time buyers found that 79% felt inadequately prepared by the education system for the financial demands of buying a home. Younger buyers were particularly dissatisfied. Among respondents aged 18 to 24, 86.3% said their schooling had left them…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (564+ words) Aspiring homeowners in the northern cities analysed by Tembo would be an average of £8,139 worse off if they delayed buying for a year. Those in southern cities would be £2,757 better off, creating a regional divide of almost £10,900 in the short-term…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (255+ words) Mortgage Advice Bureau said the changes formed part of a series of mortgage rate increases announced by lenders this month. Rachel Geddes, strategic lender relationship director at Mortgage Advice Bureau, said: “Accord and Nationwide have both increased rates today, adding…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (238+ words) The mutual’s high income multiple range, last offered in early June, includes a two-year discount mortgage for purchases at up to 80% loan-to-value. The product has a rate of 5.59% and a £999 arrangement fee. It is aimed at borrowers who can demonstrate…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (327+ words) After submitting an application through CRM Brain, brokers will be prompted to ask clients whether they would like an insurance quote. The quote can be requested and completed within the platform, without switching systems or entering the client’s information again....

2+ day, 40+ min ago   (359+ words) The broker said the technology would be used by advisers and support staff to manage clients, progress cases and oversee business operations. JammJar combines artificial intelligence, workflow automation and business data tools. The company said the platform was intended to…...