NEWS

Why the second-charge market deserves a closer look

The name does the product no favours, but the case for second-charge lending has never been stronger, says Pepper Money's Rob Barnard

Sharia-compliant buy-to-let is growing – and going specialist

Younger investors and intergenerational wealth are driving new appetite for houses in multiple occupation and multi-unit freehold block finance

Autumn housing rebound fails to arrive, Landmark’s Q3 report finds

A rush for mortgage offers may signal worry about rising rates, not buyer confidence

Bigger deposit, higher rate: expat buy-to-let pricing flips in Q3

A single lender repricing in one September week upended rates in a thin market, FORTO says

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

Residential

Mortgage shelf-life falls to 13 days, well below a 43-day 2019 norm

Lenders allow deals to be booked up to six months ahead, Moneyfacts notes

Commercial

TAB provides £2 million bridge for Docklands commercial refinance

Bridging completions fell to £1.6 billion in Q2 as lenders weigh repayment routes

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

Rate cuts spark fresh confidence among brokers and clients

With competitiveness returning to the mortgage market, client conversations are finally starting to feel different

Rate cuts spark fresh confidence among brokers and clients

With competitiveness returning to the mortgage market, client conversations are finally starting to feel different

The mutual's AI program puts mortgage member outcomes ahead of cost-cutting — and its governance model sets the example

Technology

AI mortgage fraud is already being detected at UK lenders — but regulation has yet to meet the pace of adoption

Technology

Rob Clifford on the FCA's protection verdict, why brokers must lead the conversation, and Stonebridge's plan to grow

Market Trends

Senior insurers warn climate-driven coverage withdrawal could lead to a crisis with echoes of 2008

Market Trends

BEST IN MORTGAGE

Best Mortgage Companies to Work for in the UK

Explore the workforce data behind 2026’s best UK mortgage companies to work for

Best Women Mortgage Leaders in the UK | Elite Women

Celebrating the UK’s best women mortgage leaders, whose work across revenue, regulation and market structure, is having a sizeable influence on the sector

World’s 100 Best Mortgage Leaders | Global 100

Spotlighting the world’s best 100 mortgage leaders who continue to deliver success for their organizations and drive the industry forward

The Best Mortgage Lenders in the UK According to Brokers | Brokers on Lenders

The UK's best mortgage lenders received enthusiastic thumbs-up from brokers for their broker-friendly ways, setting the gold standard across the board

The Best Mortgage Companies to Work for in the UK

The UK's best mortgage companies to work for show that a supportive culture is the true competitive edge