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Air to provide later life lending training to Simplybiz advisers
59+ min ago (328+ words) Air has launched an exclusive education programme with Simplybiz Mortgages to provide later life training and development to its members. As part of the agreement, Air provide the mortgage club's directly authorised advisers with its later life lending training. The…...
Marked moves in Q1 network table
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (503+ words) The UK's largest mortgage networks suffered some of the biggest net losses in appointed representative (AR) firms during the first three months of the year as brokers search for support with evolving compliance and technology along with fair exit terms....
Afin Bank appoints Jeffs head of product and proposition
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (295+ words) Afin Bank has appointed Beth Jeffs as head of product and proposition, responsible for the development strategy for the bank's lending and savings propositions. Jeffs joins from the Nottingham Building Society where she was senior mortgage propositions manager. She has…...
OMS appoints Tippett as head of delivery
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (235+ words) One Mortgage System (OMS) has appointed Simon Tippett as head of delivery. Tippett joins OMS with more than 25 years" experience in change and delivery, including over 15 years within financial services and a strong specialism in mortgage technology. Throughout his career,…...
Demand for variable rates doubles: Moneyfacts
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (468+ words) Demand for variable and tracker deals has doubled compared to last September, driven by the economic impact of the war in Iran, new analysis from Moneyfacts shows. Higher borrowing costs have rapidly reshaped borrower behaviour, the comparison website says. The…...
Economy shows surprise growth in March despite war
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (384+ words) The UK economy recorded unexpected growth in March despite the outbreak of war in Iran. GDP grew by 0. 3% against analysts" predictions that there would be a small contraction." However, the impact of the war is expected to be more keenly…...
One in four Brits have used AI for mortgage guidance
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (374+ words) A quarter of Brits have used artificial intelligence for mortgage guidance, new research by Barratt Homes has found. Despite this, users expressed some scepticism over the results with only 7% stating they are "very confident" in its accuracy. The analysis also…...
Nine out of 10 homebuyers want solar panels and EV charging
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (271+ words) Nine in 10 house hunters (93%) want their dream home to have green energy modifications like solar panels and EV charging, according to research from E. On Next. More than two-thirds (70%) of prospective buyers say energy technology is now a non-negotiable when choosing…...
Mortgage Strategy's Top 10 Stories: 11 May to 15 May " Mortgage Strategy
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (717+ words) This week's top headlines: Nationwide, Virgin and Nat West make rate cuts of up to 0. 36% and Lloyds Banking Group launches "5k deposit FTB mortgage. Explore these and other major industry updates below:" Nationwide, Virgin and Nat West make rate cuts of…...
Industry trio urge colleagues to join ED&I conversation
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (521+ words) Three senior mortgage leaders have urged colleagues across the sector to take part in Working in Mortgages" 2026 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) Viewpoint research, warning that progress risks stalling if people assume the conversation "isn"t about them". Mortgage Advice…...