Softening jobs market sign of ‘downwards’ rate path: BoE Bailey

July 1, 2025by

The governor of the Bank of England reiterated his forecast that interest rates will continue to fall “gradually” as...

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FCA lifts broker fees by 2.4% for coming year

July 1, 2025by

The Financial Conduct Authority will lift fees for mortgage lenders and brokers by 2.4% following a 9% hike last...

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Paragon Bank streamlines BTL application process

July 1, 2025by

Paragon Bank has introduced a streamline buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage application journey for landlords with up to 15 properties.  The lender...

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Keystone seals £400m BTL securitisation

July 1, 2025by

Keystone Property Finance has completed a £400m securitisation of buy-to-let loans. The specialist buy-to-let lender says its Hops Hill No.5...

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Better Mortgage’s AI revolution: How Better is empowering loan officers, not replacing them

June 30, 2025by

In an era where technology often threatens to overshadow human roles, Better Mortgage is charting a different course. By...

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Govt unveils package of reforms to Building Safety Regulator

June 30, 2025by

The government has announced a package of reforms to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to end delays to building...

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Manual income verification is killing your commissions

June 30, 2025by

In a market where every deal counts, manual income verification is the silent killer of commissions. You know the scenario:...

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BoE mortgage stats paint a more positive picture

June 30, 2025by

After weak numbers in April the latest Bank of England Money and Credit report points to a more confident...

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Directly authorised advice firms will be able to offer targeted support from 2026

June 30, 2025by

Directly authorised advice firms will be able to offer ‘targeted support’ from early 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority has...

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LISAs put savers’ cash ‘at risk’: MPs  

June 30, 2025by

The Lifetime ISAs could lead to customers putting their “savings at risk” and may not be the best use...

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