1+ week, 5+ day ago   (619+ words) Sesame Network has reported a 32% year-on-year rise in lending volumes in H1 2026, as strong adviser recruitment, higher productivity and growing protection activity helped the network outperform the wider mortgage market. Across the same period, the broker network, part of Sesame Bankhall…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (786+ words) Afin Bank has hired three new experienced underwriters to support the lender’s continued growth and expanded lineup of products, which now includes regulated bridging alongside its original core proposition of residential and buy-to-let mortgages. The three new hires all bring…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1116+ words) The UK workforce has changed shape faster than the mortgage market has adapted to it. A generation ago, “employed” typically meant a single employer, a regular payslip and a P60 that told the whole story. That’s no longer true for a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (644+ words) I am always of the opinion that if you have found the house of your dreams, you can afford the mortgage (and protection), and it fits within your overall budget, then why wait and potentially be disappointed? Talking to clients…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (435+ words) In the latest special Mortgage & Property edition of IFA Talk, we explore the growing role of artificial intelligence across the mortgage sector and how technology is changing compliance, Consumer Duty and day-to-day workflows across financial services. As AI continues to…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (578+ words) Commissioned by Pepper Money and authored by economist Rob Thomas with policy input from the Rt Hon David Gauke, a recent white paper reveals that shared ownership is playing a critical role in addressing the UK’s housing crisis, offering a…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (970+ words) New figures show continued growth in later life lending, with 37,300 new loans advanced to older borrowers during the second quarter. This represents a 13.4% increase compared with the same period last year, while the total value of lending rose 20.5% to £6.2 billion....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (933+ words) As this month’s ‘In Focus‘ continues, we look at how ongoing rate volatility is affecting the day-to-day mortgage process. Neil Wyatt, Chief Commercial Officer at Mortgage Brain, explores why brokers need technology that can keep pace with changing rates, reducing…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (944+ words) The biggest impact today’s rate environment is having on this market isn’t really about where rates sit right now. It’s about who’s coming off the rates they fixed five years ago. A large cohort of borrowers locked in when the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (353+ words) For first-time buyers, getting onto the property ladder can feel increasingly challenging, especially as the housing market continues to evolve. To uncover the latest picture, Barratt Homes has launched its First-Time Buyers Report 2026, analysing the latest data from the Office…...