UK Finance

Read all of the latest news related to the UK Finance associaiton taht brokers need to know!

Why 'funding first' is becoming the new rule in property investment

The best property deal is the one you can actually complete, says brokerage CEO

SME lending hits five-year high, yet small loans stay scarce

Brokers receive daily £100k enquiries with nowhere to place them

Why the North East is England's most compelling mortgage market right now

ONS data confirms the North East is outperforming every other region – and the chance for intermediaries is real

Burnham in. Reeves and Starmer out. What does that mean for UK property?

The political ground shifted dramatically this weekend. Starmer is drawing up a timetable for departure, Reeves is facing the sack, and Andy Burnham walks into Westminster on Monday. Here’s what it means in practice — for mortgage rates, property taxation, buy-to-let and your clients

Stamp duty and uncertainty keeping UK mortgage market in holding pattern

The forces keeping the UK mortgage market stuck – and who is really to blame

The Big Interview: 'Any change in rates – up or down – is always positive for us'

Jon Stones of Mortgage 1st on broker resilience, the remortgage wave, and what the rate environment means for first-time buyers

Interest-only mortgage stock falls to record low

​​​​​​​UK Finance data shows continued reduction in outstanding interest-only loans, with higher-LTV lending declining sharply

What brokers expect from Thursday's MPC rate decision

As the Bank of England prepares to announce its June base rate decision, brokers share what they think happens next

World Cup summer poses distraction risk for UK mortgage market

Brokers warn hesitant home movers may use the event as an excuse to delay

SME lending hits post-COVID high

But geopolitical uncertainty is already affecting borrowing behaviour