Press releases for April 2026

08 April 2026

We wanted to let you know that we’re making the following changes on Thursday 9 April. Purchase 65% & 75% LTV 2 year tracker rates with £999 fee will be increased by 0.10% Remortgage 65% & 7...

08 April 2026

There's still time to register for our Q2 Fraud webinars! These CPD accredited sessions will give you practical insights into the latest fraud trends, help you recognise suspicious mortgage applicati...

08 April 2026

Foundation, the intermediary-only specialist lender, has today (8th April 2026) announced the launch of a series of Limited Edition buy to let products across its F1, HMO and Holiday Let ranges. With...

08 April 2026

Richard Pike, Chief Sales and marketing Officer at Phoebus Software reacts to March’s S&P UK Global Construction PMI released this morning: “The housebuilding sector has been in a negative state foll...

08 April 2026

Newcastle for Intermediaries has reduced rates on its new lending product range, with reductions of up to 0.14%. New 2 and 5-year fixed rate options are available on a range of LTVs up to and includi...

08 April 2026

First market read-out since the FCA made important change to Modified Affordability Assessments (MAAs) last summer Remortgages with new lenders using MAAs up 126% year-on-year 8th APRIL 2026 — ...

08 April 2026

SDKA arrived at its tenth anniversary in supersonic style with over 250 VIP guests coming together to celebrate the landmark achievement under the wings of Concorde. With a first-class focus on spee...

08 April 2026

StreamBank has announced the appointments of Paula Purdy as National Account Director for the North and Gary Lomax as Business Development Manager for the North and Scotland, as the bank continues to ...

08 April 2026

District & County Investments (DCI) has provided a £3.45 million development exit facility to refinance a residential scheme at Lawnswood in Heswall, Wirral, supporting Blue Sky Developments, a longst...

08 April 2026

House prices dipped in March House prices fell by -0.5% in March, following a +0.3% rise in February Average property price now £299,677 Annual growth of +0.8% has also slowed, down from +1.2% in...

08 April 2026

Finova Broker Payments, Finova’s mortgage club designed to support brokers with competitive procuration fees and value-added services, has today announced a new partnership with Mortgage Broker Tools ...

07 April 2026

We're pleased to invite you to IMLAs brand-new career progression series. We’re pleased to invite you to a brand-new virtual career progression series, designed to help you build confidence, strength...

07 April 2026

The Halifax House Price Index for March 2026 will be issued via press release at 0700 hrs on Wednesday 8th April.

07 April 2026

Broker Applications systems are back online The scheduled maintenance to Virgin Money and Clydesdale Broker Application systems has now completed and normal service has resumed. Changes to Clydesdal...

07 April 2026

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network (TRM) has today (7th April 2026) announced the appointment of Samantha Roe as its new Compliance Manager. Samantha Roe joins with responsibility for maintainin...

07 April 2026

Incentive could bring significant savings for all borrowers, especially clients looking to remortgage larger loans Afin Bank is offering free legal fees on successful remortgage applications submitte...

07 April 2026

Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, has today (7th April 2026) announced the promotions of both Chris Barwick and Katy Williams to the newly-created roles of Regional Sales Manager as p...

07 April 2026

Paradigm, a provider of mortgage, protection, and compliance services, has today (7th April 2026) announced three key senior appointments to the team. Paradigm have announced the appointment of Louis...

07 April 2026

The Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) has confirmed the appointment of three new members to its Executive Board following a recent election process across its lender and associate memb...

07 April 2026

Black & White Bridging is approaching half a billion of lending as it marks its fifth anniversary, having completed over 750 deals since launching in 2021 and firmly establishing itself as one of the ...

07 April 2026

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has introduced Flow, a new residential buy-to-let proposition offering rates from 5.54% for cases within clearly defined criteria. Flow sits within a defined three-part st...

07 April 2026

One Mortgage System (OMS), the leading CRM and loan origination platform for intermediaries and lenders, has announced a full application programming interface (API) integration with United Trust Bank...

07 April 2026

Loans Warehouse is today marking its 20th anniversary (6 April 2026), launching a year-long programme of events and initiatives to celebrate two decades since the specialist finance brokerage was esta...

07 April 2026

LONDON, UK – LHV Bank has boosted the interest rate on its Easy Access Savings Account to a highly competitive 4.17% Gross/4.25% AER on balances up to £100,000. LHV’s commitment to savers comes at a ...

07 April 2026

Access FS broker Thomas Wall secures £455,000 hybrid bridge loan at 65% LTV in two weeks – enabling buyer to acquire and operate hotel while gaining sector experience Access Financial Services (“Acce...

07 April 2026

Strengthening governance as Council broadens remit across later life lending The Equity Release Council (the Council) has appointed Tracy Gorbutt-Powell as its new head of risk, policy and compliance...

07 April 2026

Mortgage valuer Legal and General Surveying Services (“LGSS”) has signed an agreement with specialist property lender Together, to become a key valuation partner for network and club cases. The agree...

02 April 2026

Vernon Building Society has appointed Damien Sabbaghe as Intermediary Business Development Manager, strengthening its intermediary mortgage proposition for brokers across England and Wales. Damien jo...

02 April 2026

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network (TRM) has today (2nd April 2026) announced the appointment of Gemma Penkethman as PMI Supervision & Development Manager, further strengthening its specialist PM...

02 April 2026

Rental yields across England and Wales rose across all regions of England & Wales on an annual basis, according to buy-to-let specialist lender, Fleet Mortgages’ latest Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer for...

02 April 2026

United Trust Bank (UTB) Mortgages has continued to reveal enhancements to its residential mortgage and second charge loan criteria with increased flexibility on benefits income for affordability, more...

02 April 2026

Lifetime mortgage lender Pure retirement has further underlined its commitment to supporting advisers in expanding the later life lending market through the development of white label introducer-facin...

02 April 2026

Property management and finance platform Lendlord has launched a new compliance solution to help landlords evidence service of the Renters’ Rights Act 2026 information sheet ahead of the 31st May dead...

02 April 2026

Ampla Finance, the specialist lender focused on legal finance and inheritance-related lending, has expanded its team with two new hires and an internal promotion across underwriting, compliance, and i...

02 April 2026

Sesame has announced the launch of OneView, a new proprietary platform that will transform the adviser experience by bringing key capabilities onto one system. OneView is a new web-based platform tha...

02 April 2026

Click2Check is urging advisers to tighten their processes as lenders continue to pull rates and tighten affordability rules amid the current market turmoil. The credit and anti-money laundering check...

01 April 2026

HLPartnership (HLP) has appointed estate agency leader Jon Cooke as Board Adviser, strengthening links between estate agency firms and its mortgage and protection network. Cooke brings more than thre...

01 April 2026

LBB is pleased to announce the return of Jamie Milne as Head of Bonds, strengthening the firm’s specialist offering in surety and structured bond solutions. Jamie rejoins LBB with a diverse and highl...

01 April 2026

With one month to go until the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) commencement date, Paragon Bank research has revealed that nearly seven in 10 landlords intend to introduce a more stringent tenant selection p...

01 April 2026

Specialist lender Roma Finance has announced a series of strategic hires and internal promotions following a strong start to 2026, as it continues to invest in its people and enhance support for broke...

01 April 2026

Alternative Bridging Corporation has recruited Charlotte Wilson as Internal Business Development Manager, further strengthening the support it provides to brokers across the UK. Based in the lender’s...

01 April 2026

Lisa Taylor joins growing specialist lender Specialist lender Afin Bank continues to grow with the appointment of Lisa Taylor as its newest underwriter. Lisa joins from Pepper Money and brings almos...

01 April 2026

ONP Solicitors has announced the relocation of its Cardiff office to bigger premises in the heart of the city centre, amidst company-wide expansion. Part of the Movera group, the Cardiff hub of ONP S...