NEWS

AI hallucinations prompt ombudsman to fight back with phone calls

Third-party claims firms are using AI to flood the ombudsman with bulk submissions — and the real complaint is getting lost

UK house prices rise 0.8% as mortgage rates split north from south

Zoopla’s October 2026 data shows UK house prices diverging sharply by region — essential reading for brokers advising clients

Flood risk affects 15.5% of England’s mortgage market, FCA data shows

New FCA analysis maps flood exposure across England’s mortgage book, with risks to insurance costs, property values, and resale

Your First Home scheme must go further to protect buyers, broker warns

Access FS warns Your First Home scheme must include resale risk disclosures and mandatory independent advice as Budget confirms details on the 28th

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PREMIUM

30 years of BTL: how landlords continue to make it work

The market looks very different yet landlords adapt, invest and provide homes for millions of renters

MORTGAGE TYPES

First Time Buyer

Your First Home: a welcome Budget step, but millions still locked out

Loqbox CEO welcomes the scheme but warns it won't reach the millions with no credit history

Buy-to-let

‘Fears of CGT rise prompted rush to complete deals’, tax expert says

Anthony Whatling says uncertainty had already forced investors into decisions that should have been driven by commercial logic

TV

UK buy to let navigating risk finding opportunity

Specialist Landlords Rise as the UK Buy-to-Let Market Evolves

MI TALK

Turn Mortgage Talks into insurance wins: Build Trust with Tailored Home Insurance

Deliver a seamless client solution that boosts your business and builds long-term trust

MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

Broker warns Healey's Budget risks 'France-style unrest' as inflation climbs

Nouran Moustafa says the chancellor faces a national security test on 28 October, not just a financial one

Broker warns Healey's Budget risks 'France-style unrest' as inflation climbs

Nouran Moustafa says the chancellor faces a national security test on 28 October, not just a financial one

Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs as AI investment reshapes workforce

One of the UK's biggest high street banks is slimming its headcount as technology takes over operational functions

Technology

Global mobility’s compliance blind spots are costing organizations

As cross-border work normalizes, employers face a mounting immigration, tax, and reputational exposure without adequate governance in place

Growth

What September's 'higher than anticipated' inflation means for mortgages

Fuel-driven CPI surge to highest since October 2025 puts pressure on borrowers ahead of November rate decision

Market Trends

Yorkshire Building Society Mortgage Rates

43 mortgage products listed in our database and is currently offering remortgage fixed rates from 4.06% with a £995 product fee for its 5 year products.

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