Market Trends

Mortgage arrears fall in Q1: UK Finance

Homeowner and buy-to-let arrears continue to drop, with possessions edging higher

Mortgage arrears fall in Q1: UK Finance

Why client-led advice now means strategy, not product

As borrower needs grow more complex, independent brokers are reshaping advice around planning, flexibility and long-term outcomes

Why client-led advice now means strategy, not product

Flood insurance costs start creating friction in some mortgage deals

Issue remains niche for now, but affordability and insurability pressures are becoming more visible in higher-risk areas

Flood insurance costs start creating friction in some mortgage deals

What's really moving the needle for brokers

The state of play in May: The three forces reshaping broking — and what advisers should do about them

What's really moving the needle for brokers

Overseas demand rises, but brokers see little lift in mortgage activity

US buyers are becoming more visible, but their impact on mortgage volumes remains limited

Overseas demand rises, but brokers see little lift in mortgage activity

HSBC profits dip amid Iran war, private credit sector strain

Banking giant posts lower earnings in Q1 as geopolitical and domestic challenges bite

HSBC profits dip amid Iran war, private credit sector strain