James Murray

James Murray

James Murray is the Editor of Mortgage Introducer, one of the United Kingdom's leading trade publication for mortgage brokers, intermediaries, and lending professionals. He covers Bank of England monetary policy, UK mortgage rate movements, swap rate volatility, remortgage market trends, buy-to-let lending, first-time buyer affordability, bridging finance, and the regulatory and economic developments shaping the UK residential and specialist mortgage market.

James brings a decade of financial and business journalism experience to the role, including his time as a senior finance correspondent at Football Insider — Breaking Media's flagship sports business site — where he developed expertise in financial deal-making, contract structures, and the commercial forces driving major institutions. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from London South Bank University and a Master's degree in Journalism and Communications from the Real Madrid Graduate School in Madrid, Spain.

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Blanket rent controls risk backfiring in a hyper-local market

Landlords are already repositioning across the UK as rental conditions diverge – and a national rent cap could accelerate the damage

Blanket rent controls risk backfiring in a hyper-local market

Trump and Iran tensions put UK mortgage lenders on a knife-edge

Broker says Trump's erratic messaging and the Iran conflict have left lenders and clients gripped by uncertainty

Trump and Iran tensions put UK mortgage lenders on a knife-edge

Rachel Reeves commits City firms to AI retraining in skills compact

Government-backed initiative targets half a million financial sector workers as AI reshapes UK workforce

Rachel Reeves commits City firms to AI retraining in skills compact

Stamp duty scrapped? What Burnham's housing plans mean

How Andy Burnham's stamp duty reform and property levy could hit mortgage affordability

Stamp duty scrapped? What Burnham's housing plans mean

The Big Interview: Who's responsible when AI gets it wrong?

Source Insurance director on AI accountability, the German court ruling that could reshape the industry, and why "human in the loop" is no longer optional

The Big Interview: Who's responsible when AI gets it wrong?

Iran ceasefire collapse deepens UK mortgage market gloom

Down-valuations and rate volatility are testing borrower confidence across the market

Iran ceasefire collapse deepens UK mortgage market gloom

Shawbrook increases maximum LTV on commercial bridging loans to 75%

Shawbrook has boosted its commercial bridging offering, giving brokers more room to support higher-leverage deals

Shawbrook increases maximum LTV on commercial bridging loans to 75%

Roma Finance launches commercial mortgage range after J.P. Morgan deal

Specialist lender adds commercial mortgages up to £2m as it builds a full property-lifecycle funding platform for brokers' investor clients

Roma Finance launches commercial mortgage range after J.P. Morgan deal

Mortgage rises hinge on habits, not just Bank of England data

Proactive advice becomes critical as fallout from global tensions pushes mortgage costs higher

Mortgage rises hinge on habits, not just Bank of England data

Rate cuts are driving buyer interest more than house prices

Broker reveals why falling rates, not price data, are bringing buyers back to the market

Rate cuts are driving buyer interest more than house prices