Press releases for October 2026

22 October 2026

Pallas Capital has completed a £7.5m bridging loan against a former industrial site in Tottenham, North London, which has planning permission for a mixed-use scheme of 80 units. The consented plans in...

22 October 2026

The Mortgage Works is today (Thursday 22 October) broadening its support for limited company landlords by allowing directors and shareholders to have more than one Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) financ...

22 October 2026

Specialist lender Roma Finance has announced a series of internal promotions, led by Gaynor Doran’s elevation from Head of People to People Director, reflecting the company’s commitment to developing ...

22 October 2026

Uinsure has significantly strengthened its senior leadership team across distribution, technology and finance, following record revenue driven by winning numerous new partnerships and continued invest...

22 October 2026

New 55% LTV BTL tiers and a 4.99% residential discount join the range as Premier Income returns with no loan-to-income limit Saffron for Intermediaries is reintroducing its five-year fixed rate for l...

21 October 2026

Token.io and Open Banking Expo’s annual ‘Pay by Bank Signals & Trends’ survey highlights demand for recurring and 1-click Pay by Bank, stronger point-of-sale capabilities and a clear role for PSPs in ...

21 October 2026

Masthaven Finance has enhanced its bridging proposition with a new option that means clients no longer need to pay legal fees upfront. Legal fees can now be added to the loan, so clients don’t need ...

21 October 2026

Alex Upton, Managing Director, Specialist Mortgages & Bridging Finance, Hampshire Trust Bank “Continued rental growth highlights the pressure that remains on the private rented sector, even as the ma...

21 October 2026

Chris Storey, Chief Commercial Officer, Atom bank: “This house price rise is surprising, and it’s difficult to see where the impetus for sustained house price growth will be in the months ahead, give...

21 October 2026

Louisa Sedgwick, Paragon Bank Managing Director of Mortgages, comments on UK Finance’s Q2 BTL update. “Remortgaging continues to be the story of 2026, accounting for approximately three quarters of c...

21 October 2026

Source Insurance has appointed Simon Thomas as Managing Director, strengthening its leadership team as the business enters an exciting new phase of growth. With more than 30 years’ experience across ...

21 October 2026

Accord Mortgages is cutting rates on both its residential and buy-to let product ranges this week. Effective from 8am tomorrow (Thursday, 22 October 2026), the intermediary-only lender is trimming se...

21 October 2026

The Wealthy Advisers Club, the largest protection and mortgage adviser training community in the UK with over 2,300 members, has launched a new membership programme and technology package for advisers...

21 October 2026

Curvestone AI, the AI compliance and oversight platform for regulated financial services, has been named in the Sifted 250 which ranks companies on revenue growth, using their Compound Annual Growth R...

21 October 2026

John Phillips, CEO of Just Mortgages and Spicerhaart, said: “Fuel forecourt price boards have provided consumers with a very visible reminder of inflationary pressures in recent weeks. The rise in CP...

21 October 2026

Colin Bradshaw, CEO at TwentyCi: “This rise in inflation could add to the uncertainty facing the housing market, particularly if it puts further upward pressure on swap rates and mortgage pricing. Al...

21 October 2026

Richard Pike, chief sales and marketing officer at Phoebus Software: “Another rise in inflation is unwelcome news for households already dealing with persistent cost pressures. With inflation moving ...

21 October 2026

New research reveals advisers are actively reviewing clients, adapting retirement planning strategies and evolving their services ahead of April 2027. New research from TFAS Compliance Services sugge...

20 October 2026

Sirius Finance has signed a new referral agreement with JRM Wealth Management, giving its brokers a route to introduce clients for wealth management, pensions and estate planning. The partnership wil...

20 October 2026

Paragon Bank has promoted Matt Fulford to Head of Specialist Lending within its Mortgages division, reinforcing its focus on helping brokers place an increasingly broad range of buy-to-let business, f...

20 October 2026

My Legal Club has expanded its conveyancing panel with the appointment of Mason Thomas Law, Bookers & Bolton Solicitors and Gilroy Steel Solicitors. The three appointments form part of My Legal Club’...

20 October 2026

OSB Group has completed a £25.9 million refinance for a seasoned property developer in support of Barclay House, a mixed-use scheme in Manchester. Barclay House comprises 93 apartments and basement c...

20 October 2026

20th October 2026 – LHV Bank has gone live with agentic AI for customer email support in the UK, powered by Gradient Labs. The launch follows a proof of concept announced earlier this year and means L...

20 October 2026

Inspired Lending, the specialist short-term lender, has become a Patron of the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB), giving the lender closer links with commercial finance broker...

20 October 2026

StreamBank, the specialist lender focused on bridging, commercial and buy-to-let finance, has launched a new High Net Worth (HNW) Structured Finance proposition, offering loans of up to £5m with terms...

20 October 2026

New research shows 46 lenders offering loans to expats More expats demanding Ltd company products, HMOs and holiday let products British expats buying property to let with a 40% deposit are now ...

19 October 2026

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19 October 2026

Experienced mortgage industry finance leader joins the Group as it strengthens its UK leadership team and supports its next phase of growth BetterHome Group UK has appointed Martin Tullett as Chief F...

19 October 2026

Buy-to-let lender, Landbay, has today (19th October 2026) announced the appointment of a new Business Development Manager (BDM) covering North Yorkshire, the North East and Scotland. Daniel Bell join...

19 October 2026

Simon Parkinson 07775 671680 simon@positivecommercialfinance.co.uk With over 30 years experience in banking, and 20+ of those in commercial finance, Simon is extremely well pla...

19 October 2026

Brickflow, the UK's leading digital marketplace for specialist property finance, has partnered with Upstix’s investor platform, a cash-buying platform that lets investors find below-market-value prope...

19 October 2026

With effect from Tuesday 20th October, we’ll be making a number of increases across our residential and Buy to Let mortgage rates. To secure existing product codes, please submit applications in full...

19 October 2026

Fleet Mortgages, the buy to let specialist lender, has today (19th October 2026) announced the launch of a new range of one-year fixed-rate products, providing landlord borrowers and their advisers wi...

19 October 2026

Foundation, the intermediary-only specialist lender, has achieved the Great Place To Work certification, making it one of the country’s top employers and workplaces. The prestigious accreditation is ...

19 October 2026

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19 October 2026

TAB has provided a £2 million bridging loan to refinance two commercial properties in London’s Docklands, releasing the existing lender's charges and providing additional working capital for the borro...

19 October 2026

Hale joined the bank last year as Head of Finance Peter Hale has been promoted to Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Afin Bank, the fintech specialist mortgage lender and savings provider. Hale joine...

19 October 2026

CRG Insolvency and Financial Recovery has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) as an Associate Member. CRG is an independent insolvency and financial recovery practice working...

19 October 2026

Helen Merrey has joined the GB Bank team as a Business Development Manager, strengthening its intermediary relationships as the specialist bank continues to expand its property-backed lending proposit...

19 October 2026

Specialist lender Black & White Bridging have provided a first charge commercial bridge and a second charge residential bridge to fund the purchase of a traditional English country pub in the Norfolk ...

19 October 2026

Specialist products for MUFB, HMO start from 3.66% and semi-commercial rates start from 5.91% News highlights Molo reduces two-year fixed rates across its Specialist BTL and semi-commercial ranges...

19 October 2026

Glenhawk, the specialist property lender, has completed a £559,000 regulated bridging loan in just seven days, enabling a borrower to refinance an existing facility and avoid significant default fees....

19 October 2026

Curvestone AI, the AI compliance and oversight platform for regulated financial services, has today announced that Specialist Mortgage Group, the Cardiff-based group behind Y3S Loans, Y3S Bridging and...

16 October 2026

Foundation, the intermediary-only specialist lender, has appointed Foz Ahmad as regional account manager for the East, strengthening its support for brokers handling complex residential and buy-to-let...

15 October 2026

The average five-year fixed mortgage rate has hit 6% for the first time in three years, and the number of sub-5% fixed deals fell from 1,494 at the start of September to nine by 5 October. Searches fo...

15 October 2026

Pivot, the specialist real estate lender, has reduced its interest rates by 200 bps, with its bridging and development finance now starting from 6% per annum above BoE base rate. Since its management...

15 October 2026

Brokers have a crucial role to play in helping more than nine in ten (93%) homeowners understand the impact of Government policy and economic changes on their finances, according to Santander UK’s lat...

15 October 2026

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed experienced asset finance professionals Jonathan (Jon) Gee and Joseph (Joe) Silva to lead its expansion into the materials handling equipment (MHE) sector as the ...

15 October 2026

Accord Mortgages is cutting rates again on its residential new business product and product transfer range this week to offer better value to brokers and their clients. Effective from 8am tomorrow (F...

15 October 2026

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has increased the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) available on eligible Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) mortgages to 80%, giving experienced professional landlords greater f...

15 October 2026

GB Bank has launched dual legal representation to deliver a more efficient and cost-effective process for eligible buy-to-let (BTL) and bridging refinance applications on it’s simplified buy-to-let an...

15 October 2026

Cardium Law Limited has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) as an Associate Member. Cardium Law is a specialist litigation business providing legal services across constructi...

15 October 2026

Norton Home Loans (NHL) has launched a new Premium Plan product on its 1st Charge mortgages allowing loans up to £350,000 to 85% loan-to-value (LTV). In addition, NHL has increased LTVs and maximum ...

15 October 2026

Neil Leitch, Managing Director of Development Finance, Hampshire Trust Bank “The Government is understandably keen to get more people onto the housing ladder, but there is a concerning disconnect be...

15 October 2026

Richard Pike, chief sales and marketing officer at Phoebus Software, said: “The UK economy is performing better than expected, and this week the IMF upgraded its growth forecast for 2026. But three m...

15 October 2026

Richard Sexton, managing director at Westmarq, said: “Stronger economic growth provides an encouraging backdrop for the housing market as we approach the budget, but the key question is whether that ...

15 October 2026

Somo has completed a £145,000 second charge bridging loan enabling a pair of portfolio landlords to clear mortgage arrears across several buy-to-let properties, remove a restriction on their title and...

15 October 2026

New research from TwentyCi highlights stark differences in property liquidity with implications for mortgage lenders assessing the security behind their loans Just one in four £2m-plus homes that rea...

14 October 2026

Foundation, the intermediary-only specialist lender, has announced rate reductions of up to 0.10% across selected buy-to-let products and enhanced its popular Holiday Let product range. Foundation’s B...

14 October 2026

Loans Warehouse has been selected as a preferred partner to join the panel of BrokerSync, one of the UK mortgage market’s fastest-growing new networks. The partnership will see Loans Warehouse provid...

14 October 2026

The best providers are getting in touch to tell customers so, says Smart Money People Savers could be missing out on more than £285 a year in interest by leaving money in an average easy access acc...

14 October 2026

With effect from Thursday 15th October, we’ll be making a number of decreases across our residential and Buy to Let mortgage rates. To secure existing product codes, please submit applications in ful...

14 October 2026

UK inflation could return to the Bank of England’s 2% target by the end of 2027, with interest rates falling from current levels, according to the head of Lazarus Economics and Strategy. Darren Winde...

14 October 2026

Cutting Stamp Duty (DS) could have an ‘instant’ impact on housing transactions and unlock significant pent-up demand in the market, according to the head of Lazarus Economics and Strategy. Darren Win...

14 October 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) will enhance rather than replace human decision-making in specialist lending, where complex cases will continue to require human judgement, industry experts have said. Sp...

14 October 2026

Buy-to-let will remain a fundamental part of the UK housing market despite regulatory change, but the sector will need to find ways to attract a new generation of landlords, specialist lenders have sa...

14 October 2026

The collapse of Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has prompted a tightening of funding appetite across specialist lending, industry figures have warned. Speaking during a lender panel at the Brightsta...

14 October 2026

The mortgage industry has been warned of the emerging fraud risks posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) after a major lender detected a suspicious case involving an AI agent. Brightstar Group chief e...

14 October 2026

This type of finance gives you funding against the finished value of your project, upfront! Loans are provided based on the Gross Development Value of the project so you can access more capital on Day...

14 October 2026

United Trust Bank (UTB) Property Development Finance has provided a £5m development bridge to support leading Living sector developer McLaren Property with plans to deliver a substantial new £74m stud...

14 October 2026

The Real Estate Advisory team at FRP has arranged a £3.3 million facility to refinance a commercial portfolio comprising two office assets in central London, one of which is currently vacant, and an i...

14 October 2026

One Mortgage System (OMS), the CRM and loan origination platform for intermediaries and lenders, has integrated Rightmove’s automated valuation model (AVM) into its Originations platform, with Molo be...

14 October 2026

Lenders have advanced £250m of semi-commercial mortgages in the third quarter of 2026, according to research from commercial mortgage lender and bridging specialist TAB. The latest Mixed-Use Mortgage...

13 October 2026

David Jabbari, CEO, Nova Conveyancing “Housing risks being treated as an afterthought in this Budget, overshadowed by the capital gains tax and inheritance tax debate. That's a mistake. The number th...

13 October 2026

Masthaven Finance has appointed Viki Springall as Director of Marketing to lead its marketing strategy and support its next phase of growth. The experienced marketer returns to the business following ...

13 October 2026

66% of rental properties now use a letting agent, the highest proportion in two years Use of full management services rises five percentage points to 25% in just three months Self-managing landlor...

13 October 2026

Swansea Building Society launches new online portal for mortgage brokers Swansea Building Society has launched a new online portal designed to make it easier for mortgage brokers to submit and manag...

13 October 2026

Uinsure has appointed Tom Doyle as Chief Trading Officer to lead its insurer partnerships and trading strategy. Tom, who joined the business this month, brings more than 28 years' experience in gener...

13 October 2026

Pure Retirement has expanded adviser choice with the launch of Interest Servicing across its Emerald lump sum and drawdown lifetime mortgages, designed to provide greater flexibility for over-55 clien...

13 October 2026

Conveyancing distributor, conveybuddy, has today (13th October 2026) announced it recently donated over £13,000 between its three charity partners as a result of broker activity across its platform du...

13 October 2026

Aspen has launched its new 85% LTV day one Refurbishment bridge, with drawdowns up to 75% LTGDV, available at 0.79% p/m. The new product, which is also available on the lender’s No Valuation offerin...

13 October 2026

New integration connects Plannr’s operating system with the UK’s leading AIpowered digital advice platform, keeping one accurate client record across both systems Plannr, the API-first operating syst...

13 October 2026

Property management and finance platform Lendlord has launched its new Property Register tool, helping landlords in England prepare for the government's new rental property database and manage ongoing...

13 October 2026

Alternative Bridging Corporation is hosting a broker webinar aimed at helping make commercial mortgage applications more straightforward. Taking place on Thursday 22 October from 11:00am to 11:30am, ...

13 October 2026

Leading outsourcer and software provider Target Group has appointed Fiona Peel as Product Manager, supporting the continued development of its proposition for the financial services sector. Across mo...

13 October 2026

Three in four UK advice professionals now use AI, but most of the guidance available to them is generic, not built for a regulated advice process. Mortgagelab.ai, the free community where UK mortgage ...

12 October 2026

LHV Bank Limited, the UK banking subsidiary of AS LHV Group, has appointed Damian Thompson as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director. He will join the Bank on 4 January 2027, subject to regula...

12 October 2026

We wanted to let you know that we’re making the following changes on Tuesday 13 October. Purchase 60% & 75% 2 year fixed rates will be increased by 0.05% 60% & 75% 5 year fixed rates will be incr...

12 October 2026

London, 12 October 2026: The European Pensions and Property Asset Release Group (EPPARG) and EY have today published the fourth edition of its Global Equity Release Survey report. The report highlight...

12 October 2026

Limited company directors who meet the income threshold can now have their Profit After Tax (PAT) considered in their affordability assessment regardless of property value The change means that, fo...

12 October 2026

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12 October 2026

Average yields reached 7.22% during the third quarter Highest overall yield recorded since the first quarter of 2011 East Midlands led regional performance at 8.10% HMOs continued to generate the...

12 October 2026

12 October 2026: Mortgage Brain, the leading technology creator for the mortgage industry, has released a new update to Submissions Brain, delivering a set of enhancements to its Nationwide integratio...

12 October 2026

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network (TRM) has today (12th October 2026) announced lender, Gable Mortgages, has been added to its lender panel, offering member firms access to its range of zero-dep...

12 October 2026

Kimberley Bennett joins the specialist lender from Precise Kimberley Bennett has joined Afin Bank as a Mortgage Underwriter, further expanding the specialist lender’s credit team. Last month Afin add...

12 October 2026

Curvestone AI, the AI compliance platform for regulated financial services, has today announced its partnership with Connect for Intermediaries and its roll-out to the network’s 350 firms. The platfo...

12 October 2026

The growing reliance on longer mortgage terms to address affordability pressures could leave homeowners facing greater financial uncertainty later in life, according to Jinesh Vohra, CEO and Co-Founde...

12 October 2026

Inspired Lending, the specialist bridging lender, has added its full lending criteria to Knowledge Bank, giving brokers greater access to its proposition when assessing cases. The criteria are now av...

12 October 2026

Leading home moving brand Movera has appointed Claire Saunders-Proudlove as Partner Relationships Manager to oversee and develop the company’s partnerships with its broker panel firms. Claire has mor...

12 October 2026

Loop becomes the latest property software platform to integrate with Lettie, joining Street, Arthur, agentOS and Apex27 9 October 2026 – UK: AI property maintenance platform Lettie has launched a new...

09 October 2026

Specialist lender Market Harborough Building Society has launched a new Rent to Own initiative that will help renters build a pathway to homeownership. Eligible tenants living in one of five newly ren...

09 October 2026

Masthaven Finance has been ranked 48th in the Financial Times’ inaugural ranking of The UK’s Fastest-Growing Companies, highlighting the specialist lender’s significant growth in recent years. Compil...

09 October 2026

Nivo has today launched Lender Collect, an AI assistant that coordinates a lending case from the first broker email through evidence gathering, underwriting preparation and the conditions that follow ...

09 October 2026

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has completed £9.8m of lending across a 40-property portfolio in the North West, refinancing existing debt and releasing capital to support further acquisitions. The specia...

09 October 2026

Twenty7tec has renewed its partnership with New Leaf Network for a further three years, extending a long-standing relationship between the two businesses. The multi-year agreement will see New Leaf N...

08 October 2026

LMS, the UK’s leading provider of conveyancing services, today announces that Ian Robinson has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer on a permanent basis. Ian, who has been with LMS for more than...

08 October 2026

GB Bank has enhanced its bridging refurbishment finance proposition, designed to help property investors and developers unlock the potential of residential and mixed-use assets through flexible fundin...

08 October 2026

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08 October 2026

Two of the UK's larger mortgage networks that could soon sit within the same wider group are among the strongest performers for firm growth during 2026, according to the latest Network Consulting Mort...

08 October 2026

Conveyancing distributor, conveybuddy, has today (8th October 2026) announced the appointment of Luke Christodoulides as its new Head of Distribution leading the development and growth of its distribu...

08 October 2026

CapitAll Finance has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) as a Lender Member. CapitAll Finance provides bridging, refurbishment, commercial and semi-commercial property financ...

08 October 2026

8 October 2026: Later life lending platform Air has reinforced its commitment to supporting advisers considering all lending options for older customers by collaborating with leading software creator,...

08 October 2026

Second anniversary event at Lloyds Banking Group celebrates community leaders and introduces the COIL framework The Black Mortgage Professionals and Allies Network (BMPAN) has launched the BMPAN Stan...

08 October 2026

Buckinghamshire Building Society has announced a series of rate changes across its mortgage range, including updates to a number of its three-year products. The Society expanded its three-year offeri...

08 October 2026

SDKA is aiming to deliver cheaper and quicker residential buy-to-let (BTL) purchase completions by increasing the maximum loan size for its title indemnity insurance offering to £250k. The policy pr...

08 October 2026

Proving income and affordability through overseas tax returns and payslips is the biggest challenge facing mortgage brokers with expat clients, according to new research* from Suffolk Building Society...

07 October 2026

Liberty Finance goes live with Lendscape's Asset Finance platform, gaining a single real-time view of its lending operations and supporting faster customer decisions. SOUTHAMPTON & LONDON, 07 October...

07 October 2026

Accord Mortgages is reducing rates on its buy-to-let range this week to support landlords with smaller deposits. The biggest changes from the intermediary-only lender affect selected products availab...

07 October 2026

Alex Beavis, Interim Director of Banking at LHV Bank: The ten-minute financial plan: Why a quick savings and current account check-up could be worth more than a complicated budget, from Alex Beavis, ...

07 October 2026

House prices hold steady despite impact of higher interest rates House prices were unchanged in September (0.0%), following a -0.3% fall in August The average property price is now £298,441, compa...

07 October 2026

Specialist lender Hope Capital Property Finance has launched Max GDV, a residential bridging product designed to give borrowers access to funding against the anticipated finished value of their refurb...

07 October 2026

7 October 2026: Mortgage Brain and LMS have taken their partnership to the next stage, embedding LMS Select directly within CRM Brain so brokers can quote, instruct and track conveyancing as part of t...

07 October 2026

Almost 8 out of 10 property professionals are confident that moves to improve the home buying and selling process will result in positive change for the industry and consumers, according to a new webi...

07 October 2026

For a BSL translation of this press release, please scan the QR code below or visit: http://morganash.com/signly Support services provider MorganAsh has announced a new partnership with Signly, all...

06 October 2026

Complex case and bridging finance specialist Market Harborough Building Society has reduced its minimum loan size from £200k to £100k across its Core Bridge range, making its award-winning bridging fi...

06 October 2026

Paragon Bank has appointed Simon Cockerill as Commercial Director of Mortgages to build on the Bank’s established specialist lending expertise and further develop its buy-to-let proposition, supportin...

06 October 2026

Richard Pike, chief sales and marketing officer at Phoebus Software: “This is still a worrying reading for a housebuilding sector that was already under mounting pressure. August saw the sharpest con...

06 October 2026

06 October 2026: Score (formerly Acre) has today unveiled enhanced support for business protection, including automated suitability letters and integrated sourcing, as it continues to extend its effor...

06 October 2026

Powered by Partnership podcast brings together leading voices from across the mortgage market to explore the issues shaping brokers and their clients Newcastle for Intermediaries has launched a new p...

06 October 2026

Iron Bridge London, a new property development business from the founder of specialist mezzanine and equity funder Iron Bridge Finance, has launched with the construction of its first Iron Bridge bran...

06 October 2026

Conveyancing distributor, conveybuddy, has today (6th October 2026) released its Q3 2026 statistics, showing a strong return for remortgage activity alongside continued quarter-on-quarter growth in sa...

06 October 2026

The Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) has confirmed the final speaker and panel line-up for its 2026 Annual Conference, alongside a full sponsor line-up and expanded networking opportu...

06 October 2026

District & County Investments (DCI), the agile and solution driven bridging and development finance lender, has expanded its team with the appointments of Sukhen Jotangia as Loan Manager and Emily Bel...

06 October 2026

One Mortgage System (OMS) has strengthened its partnership with Step One Finance through the integration of a bespoke loan origination system, further cementing OMS’s growing role in the second charge...

06 October 2026

Twenty7tec records more than 1.9 million mortgage searches as remortgaging drives a sharp post-summer increase in adviser activity Residential remortgage searches jumped 44% year on year in September...

06 October 2026

Leading outsourcer and software provider Target Group has announced the appointment of Carla Stent as a Non-Executive Director, further strengthening the experience and expertise of its Board. Carla'...

06 October 2026

Accord Mortgages is cutting rates on its residential new business product range this week to offer better value to brokers and their clients. Effective from 8am tomorrow (Tuesday, 6 September, 2026),...

06 October 2026

Equity Release Council and AMI put the changing customer at heart of Summit North Summit North to bring together advisers from across the mortgage market in Leeds Programme built around competence...

05 October 2026

MERA has completed a £3.25m bridging facility to refinance a 131-bed hostel on City Road, London. The 24-month stabilisation loan gives the borrower time to build a trading record ahead of moving onto...

05 October 2026

Senior property and financial services executive joins the Group as it strengthens its UK operating platform and supports its next phase of growth BetterHome Group UK has appointed Anthony Glasgow as...

05 October 2026

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has announced the return of Mia House to lead the development of its internal business development function, creating a more direct route into the bank for brokers looking t...

05 October 2026

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05 October 2026

A highly experienced developer is using a £1.9m Refurbishment bridging loan from Aspen to convert a Grade I listed office building in Bath town centre into five residential apartments. An initial ad...

05 October 2026

Average landlord portfolio grows to 18 properties as rental yield rises to 7.9% in England & Wales - Fleet Mortgages’ Q3 2026 Rental Barometer Average annual rental yields across England and Wales in...

05 October 2026

Rely, the specialist buy to let lender and part of OSB Group, has helped a first-time landlord secure funding for the purchase of a London investment property after a previous lender declined the appl...

05 October 2026

Curvestone AI, the AI compliance platform for regulated financial services, has announced its selection as one of only 25 companies chosen for the Barclays Eagle Labs Scaleup Programme. The four-mont...

05 October 2026

Simplybiz Mortgages and the Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) have announced the expansion of their Specialist Property Finance Panel with the addition of six new lending partners. T...

05 October 2026

Award winning second charge lender, Equifinance, has appointed Jackie Burchill to the role of Director of Lending Operations. Jackie joins from Birmingham Bank, where she was Head of Lending. Having ...

05 October 2026

New independent surveying business brings industry leaders together to mark launch of Westmarq brand Managing director Richard Sexton says valuation market “duopoly” is stifling innovation New bra...

02 October 2026

We wanted to let you know that we’re increasing the following Clydesdale Residential fixed rates on Monday 5 October. Core Residential Product Transfer Rates Selected 2 and 5 year fixed rate produ...

02 October 2026

Join our economy webinar: Making sense of the Autumn Budget “Very useful in tricky economic times” and “great webinar – the knowledge, content and timing is just right” - just a couple of comments we...

02 October 2026

Houzecheck suggests that flexible working arrangements offer a compelling alternative to standard full-time employment for residential surveyors. By granting professionals greater control over their w...

02 October 2026

Gap between house prices and earnings narrows – but higher borrowing costs limit affordability gains UK’s house price to income ratio falls from 7.6 to 7.3, an 11-year low, as earnings continue to ...

02 October 2026

Check.co.uk has launched Mortgage Score by Check, a new feature designed to help consumers understand, improve and track their mortgage readiness in one place. Available through the Check app, Check:...

02 October 2026

A quarter of brokers believe businesses will be less inclined to borrow under Andy Burnham Improving business confidence identified by brokers as driving Q2 increase in demand Growth in brokers r...

02 October 2026

Square 1 Media, the award-winning specialist PR and Marketing Agency, has today announced it has become a Corporate Partner of The Observatory – the new learning and community platform from Momenti Gr...

02 October 2026

Client outcomes lead technology priorities, while firms seek more value from existing systems and explore AI adoption. Advice firms are becoming more proactive about technology, with better client ou...

01 October 2026

Brickflow, the UK's leading digital marketplace for specialist property finance, has facilitated a £755,000 bridging refinance for an 18-bedroom hotel in Somerset, funded by HBI Capital less than one ...

01 October 2026

New mortgage CRM focuses AI on repetitive administration rather than replacing the adviser. Artificial intelligence should be used to remove repetitive mortgage administration rather than replace mor...

01 October 2026

We’ve listened to your feedback and improved our residential lending policy for customers purchasing a New Build property and part exchanging their existing home with the developer. From today, Thurs...

01 October 2026

1 October 2026: Plannr has announced a strategic partnership with Mortgage Brain, bringing mortgage sourcing, criteria, affordability and lender submission technology directly into the Plannr operatin...

01 October 2026

FRP has arranged a £47.2m facility from a specialist debt fund for the refinance and refurbishment of a 58,000 sq ft office building in the City, on behalf of a longstanding client. The facility refi...

01 October 2026

Atom bank, one of the UK’s highest rated banks on Trustpilot*, has simplified its pricing structure for commercial mortgages, alongside introducing further discounts for medium-sized loans and extendi...

01 October 2026

YBS Commercial Mortgages has made significant positive changes to its range this week, with the introduction of two new five-year tracker products, providing landlords with better choice. The product...

01 October 2026

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network (TRM) has today (1st October 2026) announced details of its 2026 Private Medical Insurance (PMI) Annual Summit & Evening Gala, which will take place on Wednesda...

01 October 2026

Albatross Lending Group has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) as a Lender Member. Albatross Lending Group is a specialist lender providing short-term property finance and s...

01 October 2026

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has promoted Josh Swaby to Lending Manager within its Development Finance team, effective from 1 October 2026. Swaby moves from his current role as Business Development Man...

01 October 2026

Smart Money People has launched its latest Mortgage Lender Benchmark survey, with brokers across the UK now invited to share their views on lender service levels and technology. The independent resea...

01 October 2026

GB Bank has reached £1 billion in lending, marking a significant milestone for the specialist bank in under two and half years since May 2024. The milestone follows a period of continued expansion fo...

01 October 2026

Loans Warehouse's team will set off for Lapland this morning as 18 members of staff begin a month-long challenge to collectively walk six million steps and raise money to buy Christmas presents for lo...

01 October 2026

Property management and finance platform Lendlord has launched a free Rent Increase Notice (Form 4A) tool within its platform, helping landlords complete the official government form required under th...

01 October 2026

Brilliant Solutions has become the latest firm to join the Equity Release Council, bringing its experience of working with advisers and lenders across the mortgage market. The mortgage club and speci...

01 October 2026

Three quarters (75 per cent) of UK adults have taken action to make their home more energy efficient in the past year Meanwhile housebuilders have acted on consumer demand: 36 per cent say they are...