1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (690+ words) Birmingham had the fastest overall mortgage broker processing for first-time buyers (FTBs) in the UK, research from Boon Brokers found. The study, carried out by TLF Research with 1, 000 FTBs from the North, East, West and South of England, found younger…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (258+ words) Glenhawk has appointed Ryan Brewer as business development manager for the North West, North East and Scotland as it continues to expand its regional sales presence. Brewer, who is based in Manchester, brings more than 5 years" experience in bridging finance,…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (292+ words) HLPartnership has added Afin Bank to its lender panel, providing advisers across the network with access to a lender offering a broad range of residential and buy-to-let solutions. The addition gives advisers another option for borrowers with more complex circumstances,…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (155+ words) Vida has launched an updated mortgage product range, introducing rate reductions and new options aimed at increasing flexibility for brokers. The lender has reduced rates across its range by up to 0. 72% and added Fee Saver and cashback products to support…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (257+ words) Fleet Mortgages has launched three new 75% loan-to-value 2-year tracker products across its Standard, Limited Company and HMO/MUFB buy-to-let ranges. The Standard and Limited Company trackers are priced at Bank Base Rate plus 0. 75%, with a current rate of 4. 5%, while the…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (309+ words) Nottingham Building Society has announced a series of enhancements to its buy-to-let (BTL) lending criteria, including increasing its maximum mortgage term to 40 years, up from 35 years. The move is designed to provide landlords with greater flexibility when structuring borrowing, particularly…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (221+ words) Smart Money People has launched its latest Mortgage Lender Benchmark survey, inviting UK mortgage brokers to provide feedback on lender service levels and technology. The independent research will assess how lenders perform across areas including criteria, speed, communication and relationship…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (398+ words) Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rule changes to Modified Affordability Assessments (MAAs) have driven a sharp increase in borrower switching, according to data from Stonebridge. The findings revealed that remortgages with new lenders using MAAs rose by 126% year-on-year. Between July 2025, when…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (341+ words) Foundation has launched a series of limited edition buy-to-let (BTL) products across its F1, HMO and holiday let ranges, following a recent easing in swap rates. The intermediary-only specialist lender said the products were designed to provide brokers with additional competitive…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (594+ words) Market volatility and intensifying competition are now the primary concerns for specialist lenders, research from Interpath, conducted in collaboration with J. P. Morgan, revealed. The 2026 Interpath Specialist Lender Survey, which gathered insights from more than 75 lenders with a combined loan book of…...