Jon Hall, Group Chief Commercial Officer, OSB Group commenting on Q1 Trading Update

30 April 2026

“OSB Group has delivered a resilient performance in the first quarter and remains broadly in line with our 2026 guidance.

“Following the successful launch of our new dedicated buy to let brand Rely late last year and the incoming Renters’ Rights Act, we’re well positioned to meet the needs of professional landlords who continue to quickly adapt to the changes and manage their portfolio businesses effectively. There is a clear pathway to the acceleration of the professionalisation of the private rented sector and for larger landlords to expand their portfolios as amateurs sell.

"We’ve maintained a strong offer in all of our lending segments even through the current volatility arising from the Middle East conflict, most notably in Rely, where, enabled by the new platform, our full range of landlord products remained accessible.

“We’ve also made significant headway with Precise through our specialist residential mortgage products, where a number of key criteria changes designed to support first time buyers, re-mortgagers and home movers generated a marked uplift. We’re making good progress with our plans to move residential products onto a new lending platform later in the year which will bring considerable flexibility and simplicity for brokers.’’