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UK house price growth falls to weakest level since January 2024
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Residential property transactions dip again in September
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Half of landlords believe RRA has negatively affected business
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Nearly one in five unmarried Brits consider marriage to cut IHT
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Mortgage approvals fall again in September
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Lloyds profits jump but investors look for more
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Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Suffolk Building Society, Cumberland Building Society and TAB
Posted: 30/10/2026
The seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential property transactions totalled 94,800 in September, marking a 4% year-on-year decrease and marginally month-on-month, HMRC has revealed
Posted: 30/10/2026
Almost one in five unmarried Britons are considering getting married to reduce their inheritance tax (IHT) liability, according to research by MoneySuperMarket
Posted: 30/10/2026
Over half (53%) of landlords believe the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) has negatively impacted their buy-to-let (BTL) business, Landbay has revealed
Posted: 30/10/2026
Annual UK house price growth slowed to 0.5% in October, its weakest pace since January 2024, dragged down by economic uncertainty and rising mortgage rate expectations, according to Nationwide.
The Nationwide house price index (HPI) stood at 547.8, compared with 548.1 in September, representing a marginal monthly decline of 0% that is effectively unchanged
The Nationwide house price index (HPI) stood at 547.8, compared with 548.1 in September, representing a marginal monthly decline of 0% that is effectively unchanged
Posted: 30/10/2026
Private equity firm Motive Partners has completed the acquisition of investment administrator Mobius for an undisclosed sum
Posted: 29/10/026
Net mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to 53,400 in September, which is below an average of 58,800 over the previous six months, and follows decreases in July and August, the Bank of England (BoE) has revealed.
The central bank’s latest Money and Credit Report found that remortgage approvals increased from 34,000 in August to 42,600 in September, while net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals decreased from £4.2bn to £3.9bn in the same period
The central bank’s latest Money and Credit Report found that remortgage approvals increased from 34,000 in August to 42,600 in September, while net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals decreased from £4.2bn to £3.9bn in the same period
Posted: 29/10/2026
Lloyds Banking Group reported a strong rise in third-quarter profits a day after the Budget raised the tax surcharge for banks
Posted: 29/10/2026
Loans Warehouse has been appointed as a specialist lending partner to the recently launched Flexi Network, in a move that aims to strengthen its position in the intermediary market
Posted: 29/10/2026
The government is increasing all rates of income tax applied to property income by two percentage points
Posted: 28/10/2026
Chancellor John Healey has announced a 15-month increase in the Bank Corporation Tax Surcharge from 3% to 6% to help fund energy bill support for households
Posted: 28/10/2026
Chancellor John Healey has announced a new first-time buyer ISA to replace the Lifetime ISA, alongside £4.7bn in government-backed lending for the Your First Home equity loan scheme, part of a package of measures to help more people onto the property ladder
Posted: 28/10/2026
Chancellor John Healey has scrapped controversial plans to cut the annual cash ISA allowance from £20,000 to £12,000
Posted: 28/10/2026
An estimated 23.5% of new-build homes currently listed for sale in England have come to market in the past 30 days, according to research by UK Property Development (UKPD)
Posted: 27/10/2026
Standard Life has launched into Ireland's growing pension risk transfer (PRT) market, targeting a €65bn defined benefit (DB) pensions sector
Posted: 27/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring MQube, United Trust Bank, Lovey, Atomos, Atom bank, One Mortgage System, and more...
Posted: 27/10/2026
The cost of ISA tax relief fell for the first time in four years, dragging down the value of tax reliefs designed to encourage saving and investment in the UK, new research has revealed
Posted: 27/10/2026
House prices are falling in postcode areas covering 35% of UK homes, up from 12% a year ago, with the biggest pressure concentrated in London and the South East, although the Your First Homes scheme could help, according to Zoopla
Posted: 27/10/2026
Around 15% of mortgage contracts in England are linked to postcodes with some level of flood risk, according to analysis by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Posted: 26/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Landbay, JammJar, Octane Capital, Mortimer Street Capital and Twenty7tec
Posted: 26/10/2026
Two-thirds of financial advice firms have seen an increase in enquiries about inheritance tax (IHT) and estate planning ahead of the Autumn Budget, research from the Personal Investment Management & Financial Advice Association (PIMFA) has found
Posted: 26/10/2026
More than half of UK adults expect to be worse off following the Autumn Budget, with many households struggling to cover essential bills and increasingly relying on credit to manage unexpected costs, new consumer research has found
Posted: 26/10/2026
Up to one million pensioners could be protected from income tax under plans expected to be announced in Wednesday’s Budget
Posted: 26/10/2026
Equity release lending fell 7% year-on-year in the third quarter, despite a small increase in customer activity, as higher borrowing costs and tighter loan-to-value limits continued to drag the market, according to the Equity Release Council
Posted: 26/10/2026
The Welsh National Opera Limited Pension Scheme has concluded an £11.1m buy-in with Utmost, securing the benefits of all 158 members of the scheme
Posted: 23/10/2026
Fintel has announced the acquisition of Mortgage Brain Holdings as it looks to strengthen its software and data division and expand its presence in the mortgage market
Posted: 23/10/2026
Investing confidence among UK adults has reached a three-year high, with 40% now feeling confident about investing, up from 33% in 2024, but planned ISA changes risk undermining the growing momentum, Moneybox has warned.
The latest Moneybox Financial Confidence Index found that the proportion of adults holding investments has risen from 30% to 44% over the past two years
The latest Moneybox Financial Confidence Index found that the proportion of adults holding investments has risen from 30% to 44% over the past two years
Posted: 23/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Mercantile Trust, TAB and Rosemount Financial Solutions
Posted: 23/10/2026
More than a third of wealthy investors would be more likely to invest in venture capital trusts (VCTs) if taxes rise further, despite a sharp fall in fundraising following a cut to income tax relief, new research has found
Posted: 23/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Saffron for Intermediaries, Together, Pepper Money and Air
Posted: 22/10/2026
Lenders should prepare for Smart Data by addressing the 86% of friction points in the mortgage journey that they could solve without it, Novus Strategy has stated
Posted: 22/10/2026
AI is one of the most influential advisers in the UK, with tools shaping financial decisions over an estimated £47.7bn of UK savings and investments, the lang cat has stated
Posted: 22/10/2026
Banking giant Barclays has unveiled plans to cut around 5,000 jobs this year, around 5% of its global workforce, linked to AI-driven efficiency measures, which overshadowed a strong rise in Q3 profits and a £500m share buyback
Posted: 22/10/2026
Six in ten financial advisers want greater certainty over pension taxation, while more than half are calling for a simpler tax system ahead of next week’s Autumn Budget, according to research by Royal London
Posted: 22/10/2026
House price growth slowed in August, with annual inflation easing to 0.9% from a revised 1.2% in July, according to the latest UK house price index (HPI)
Posted: 21/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring ModaMortgages and Accord Mortgages
Posted: 21/10/2026
Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts reached a record £936m in September, up from £671m a year earlier, as frozen tax thresholds and rising asset values continue to bring more estates within the scope of the tax
Posted: 21/10/2026
UK inflation rose higher than expected to 3.5% in September, up from 3.1% in August, an 11-month high fuelled by higher petrol and diesel prices, increasing pressure on household budgets
Posted: 21/10/2026
A total 58,051 new buy-to-let (BTL) loans advanced in the UK in Q2 2026, worth £10.7bn, and up by 20.6% by number or 25% by value compared with the same quarter in the previous year, latest figures published by UK Finance have revealed
Posted: 21/10/2026
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) receipts hit £216m for September 2026, compared to the £207m recorded a year earlier, and £198m in August 2026, latest HMRC data has revealed
Posted: 21/10/2026
Wealthy investors are bringing forward gifts to family members and changing investment plans amid concerns about tax rises in the Budget, with 42% having increased gifts or seriously considering doing so, research by Wealth Club has revealed
Posted: 20/10/2026
Landlords have been spared a potential 87.5% increase in capital gains tax (CGT) liabilities after Chancellor John Healey reportedly ruled out raising rates in the Budget, according to analysis by The Letting Partnership
Posted: 20/10/2026
Changes to inheritance tax (IHT) rules are set to increase the financial support provided through the ‘Bank of Family’, Investec Save has found.
Posted: 20/10/2026
Chancellor John Healey has reportedly ruled out increasing capital gains tax (CGT) rates in the October Budget, despite pressure from some Labour ministers and MPs to do so, potentially easing investor concerns
Posted: 20/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Landbay, StreamBank, Inspired Lending, BetterHome Group UK and Together
Posted: 20/10/2026
The FirstGroup Pension Scheme’s group section has finalised a £90m full buy-in with Aviva Life and Pensions UK, securing the benefits of over 500 scheme members
Posted: 19/10/2026
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called on general-purpose large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude to provide "clear, proportionate and consistent" disclaimers when generating AI financial advice
Posted: 19/10/2026
UK asking prices rose by 1% in October to an average £371,015, but higher mortgage rates are putting increasing pressure on affordability, with sellers in several previously resilient regions cutting their price expectations, according to the latest Rightmove house price index (HPI).
The average asking price of a newly listed home increased by £3,575 during the month, but fell slightly year-on-year, down 0.1%
The average asking price of a newly listed home increased by £3,575 during the month, but fell slightly year-on-year, down 0.1%
Posted: 19/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Molo, GB Bank, Fleet Mortgages and CRG Insolvency and Financial Recovery
Posted: 19/10/2026
Over one in four (26%) UK adults would feel comfortable investing up to £50,000 without speaking to a professional financial adviser, despite 44% saying they do not feel financially prepared for the future, Mattioli Woods has revealed
Posted: 19/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Cardium Law, Hampshire Trust Bank, Foundation and Norton Home Loans
Posted: 16/10/2026
Chancellor John Healey has pledged to protect the UK economy’s resilience in the upcoming Budget as conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine drives up energy prices and government borrowing costs.
Speaking at the IMF annual meetings in Bangkok, Healey said the UK had demonstrated resilience, with the IMF upgrading its growth forecast for 2026
Speaking at the IMF annual meetings in Bangkok, Healey said the UK had demonstrated resilience, with the IMF upgrading its growth forecast for 2026
Posted: 16/10/2026
Three quarters of pension trustees have stated that they use artificial intelligence (AI) within their work, Aon has found
Posted: 16/10/2026
Brokers have a crucial role in helping homeowners understand the financial implications of Government policy and economic changes, with 93% relying on them for guidance, according to Santander UK’s latest Broker Perception Barometer
Posted: 16/10/2026
Nine out of 10 regular savings accounts deliver poorer returns annually compared to standard easy access accounts, despite attractive headline rates, Spring has revealed
Posted: 16/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Foundation, GB Bank, Chetwood Bank and LendInvest
Posted: 15/10/2026
Over one in three (35%) wealthy investors have sold investments or will do ahead of the Budget due to worries about increases to capital gains tax (CGT), Wealth Club has revealed
Posted: 15/10/2026
Over three in five (63.6%) equity release borrowers who commit to paying some or all of their interest on their loans to avoid it rolling up are under 70, more2life has revealed
Posted: 15/10/2026
UK gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.1% in August 2026, beating economists’ expectations of a 0.1% contraction, as stronger production output offset weakness in construction and flat services activity, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Posted: 15/10/2026
Mortgage applications from first-time buyers (FTBs) fell by 3.5% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, but proved more resilient than demand from existing homeowners, the latest figures have suggested.
Yorkshire Building Society analysis of data from CACI showed that a total of 118,881 FTBs applied for a mortgage between 29 June and 27 September, down from 123,149 a year earlier
Yorkshire Building Society analysis of data from CACI showed that a total of 118,881 FTBs applied for a mortgage between 29 June and 27 September, down from 123,149 a year earlier
Posted: 15/10/2026
Almost two thirds (65%) of ValidPath Member IFA firms are targeting revenue growth of 20% or more in the next 12 months, ValidPath has revealed
Posted: 14/10/2026
Almost a third of UK high net worth individuals (HNWIs) are considering moving abroad, up from 25% a year ago, as confidence in the economy weakens and concerns over tax policy grow, according to research from wealth manager Saltus
Posted: 14/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring ModaMortgages, One Mortgage System and RAW Capital Partners
Posted: 14/10/2026
The proportion of rental properties using letting agents has reached a two-year high, with 66% now employing an agent for some or all aspects of the letting process in Q2.
The latest Landlords Trends research from Pegasus Insight found this figure has risen from 61% in Q1 and 62% a year earlier, following a growth in demand for full property management services
The latest Landlords Trends research from Pegasus Insight found this figure has risen from 61% in Q1 and 62% a year earlier, following a growth in demand for full property management services
Posted: 14/10/2026
Semi-commercial mortgage lending rose 14% year on year to £250m in the third quarter, as new lenders entered the market and refinancing from bridging loans supported activity, the latest figures from TAB have revealed
Posted: 14/10/2026
More than one in five retired people have increased the proportion of their wealth held in cash since leaving work, with potential long-term care and health costs the main motivation for saving, research by Investec Save has found
Posted: 13/10/2026
Seven in 10 (71%) clients of a North East financial planning firm expect the upcoming Budget to leave them financially worse off
Posted: 13/10/2026
The number of individuals with more than £1m in their ISA accounts has risen by more than 50% in the last tax year, Murphy Wealth has revealed
Posted: 13/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Aspen, Lendlord, and LHV Bank
Posted: 13/10/2026
A looming retirement crisis is facing the youngest generation of workers as rising living costs force younger workers to prioritise immediate financial pressures over retirement savings, new research has warned
Posted: 13/10/2026
The global equity release market is forecast to more than double in size to $52bn (£39bn) in annual releases by 2035, from current volumes of $17.7bn, according to research from the European Pensions and Property Asset Release Group (EPPARG) and EY
Posted: 12/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Movera, Inspired Lending, StreamBank and Gable Mortgages
Posted: 12/10/2026
Curvestone AI has announced a new partnership with Connect for Intermediaries, rolling out its AI compliance platform to the network’s 350 firms
Posted: 12/10/2026
More than three million UK pension pots remain lost, holding an estimated £18.7bn in assets, according to research from the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI)
Posted: 12/10/2026
Average gross buy-to-let (BTL) yields reached 7.22% in Q3, the highest overall yield recorded since Q1 2011, Paragon Bank has reported.
The bank’s Q3 2026 Buy-to-Let Yields report showed gross yields increased by 0.22 percentage points from 7% quarter-on-quarter, while also rising by 0.28 percentage points annually
The bank’s Q3 2026 Buy-to-Let Yields report showed gross yields increased by 0.22 percentage points from 7% quarter-on-quarter, while also rising by 0.28 percentage points annually
Posted: 12/10/2026
Twenty7tec has renewed its partnership with New Leaf Network for a further three years, extending the relationship between the two businesses
Posted: 09/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring GB Bank, LMS and Hampshire Trust Bank
Posted: 09/10/2026
Nivo has launched Lender Collect, an AI assistant designed to help manage specialist lending cases from initial broker enquiries through to post-decision conditions
Posted: 09/10/2026
Pension scheme members are uncomfortable with artificial intelligence (AI) making pension-related decisions without human review, research from Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) and Burges Salmon has found
Posted: 09/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring conveybuddy, Air, LSL Financial Services, Buckinghamshire Building Society and Foundation
Posted: 08/10/2026
Specialist property lender CapitAll Finance has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) as a lender member
Posted: 08/10/2026
Around 45,000 lifetime ISA (LISA) savers were penalised with unauthorised withdrawal charges more than once in 2024/25, Plum has revealed
Posted: 08/10/2026
Proving income and affordability through overseas tax returns and payslips is the biggest challenge brokers face when arranging mortgages for expat clients, according to research from Suffolk Building Society
Posted: 08/10/2026
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch, has announced plans to cut inheritance tax (IHT) if the Conservatives win the next general election by removing family homes from the tax and increasing the nil-rate band (NRB).
At the Conservative Party Conference, Badenoch committed to excluding primary residences from IHT while increasing the NRB to £500,000 per person, enabling a couple to pass on £1m of assets as well as their home without paying IHT
At the Conservative Party Conference, Badenoch committed to excluding primary residences from IHT while increasing the NRB to £500,000 per person, enabling a couple to pass on £1m of assets as well as their home without paying IHT
Posted: 08/10/2026
Almost half (48%) of young adults facing housing insecurity say that a lack of financial education is the primary cause of these problems, Money Ready has found
Posted: 07/10/2026
Fewer than one in ten of the UK working population are on track for a comfortable retirement, according to Pensions UK figures cited by PensionBee
Posted: 07/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Target Group, Market Harborough Building Society and Accord Mortgages
Posted: 07/10/2026
UK house prices proved resilient in September despite the impact of higher interest rates, with annual growth also flat at 0.0%, following a 0.3% monthly fall in August, according to the latest Lloyds house price index (HPI).
The average property stood at £298,441, up slightly from £298,395 in August, even as the regional divide continues to widen
The average property stood at £298,441, up slightly from £298,395 in August, even as the regional divide continues to widen
Posted: 07/10/2026
Almost four in five property professionals are confident that moves to improve the homebuying and selling process will result in positive change for the industry and consumers, Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) has found
Posted: 07/10/2026
Around 8.6 million people in the UK aged between 35 and 70 have £20,000 or more in investable assets but are not paying for advice, research from The Lang Cat has found
Posted: 06/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Paragon Bank, Gatehouse Bank, District & County Investments and One Mortgage System
Posted: 06/10/2026
The average five-year mortgage fix has reached 6%, the highest rate since September 2023, Moneyfacts has revealed.
The latest data revealed that the number of sub-5% fixed mortgage deals in the UK has dropped by 99% in September, from 1,494 deals at the start of the month to just nine yesterday
The latest data revealed that the number of sub-5% fixed mortgage deals in the UK has dropped by 99% in September, from 1,494 deals at the start of the month to just nine yesterday
Posted: 06/10/2026
The era of the traditional 'hard stop' retirement may be fading, as just 16% of UK adults expect to stop work completely and enter full retirement, according to research from Aegon’s Second 50 campaign
Posted: 06/10/2026
Residential remortgage searches increased by 44% year-on-year in September as borrowers returned to the market following a subdued summer period, Twenty7tec has revealed
Posted: 06/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Hampshire Trust Bank, Aspen, Simplybiz Mortgages and the Financial Intermediary & Broker Association
Posted: 05/10/2026
Over three-quarters of people aged 55 to 64 say they have already taken the tax-free lump sum from their pension, with many spending the money on discretionary purchases rather than retirement costs, AJ Bell has found
Posted: 05/10/2026
The average number of investment properties owned by landlords has increased from 16 to 18 quarter-on-quarter in Q3, as the average annual rental yields across England and Wales rose to 7.9%, Fleet Mortgages has revealed
Posted: 05/10/2026
UK adults believe they need an average after-tax household income of £42,456 a year to feel financially secure in retirement, but expectations vary significantly by age and region, according to new research
Posted: 05/10/2026
Over half (56%) of the British public now want a complete abolition of inheritance tax (IHT), compared to 54% last year and 49% two years ago, Kingsley Napley has found
Posted: 05/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring 365 Finance, Scottish Friendly and Stonebridge
Posted: 02/10/2026
Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has added Gable Mortgages to its lender panel, giving advisers another option for customers facing deposit constraints
Posted: 02/10/2026
The UK’s house price to income ratio has fallen to an 11-year low, from 7.6 to 7.3, as earnings continue to outpace house price growth, but mortgage cost increases remain a hurdle for many buyers, Lloyds has found.
The bank’s Affordability Review showed that the national average property price increased by 0.5% over the last year to £299,131, while average earnings rose by 4.5% to £40,790, narrowing the gap between house prices and earnings
The bank’s Affordability Review showed that the national average property price increased by 0.5% over the last year to £299,131, while average earnings rose by 4.5% to £40,790, narrowing the gap between house prices and earnings
Posted: 02/10/2026
Demand for external funding among small and medium-sized businesses increased in the second quarter, but a quarter of brokers expected businesses to become less inclined to seek external funding under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Atom bank has found
Posted: 02/10/2026
The Cognitronics Limited Pension and Life Assurance Scheme has secured a £1.7m buy-in with Aviva, covering the benefits of eight deferred members
Posted: 02/10/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring April Mortgages, GB Bank, Hampshire Trust Bank, Brilliant Solutions and Mortgage Brain
Posted: 01/10/2026
More than 34 million UK adults, or 62% of the population, could face a major life event or financial challenge that seriously affects their retirement savings, Scottish Widows has warned
Posted: 01/10/2026
The Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) has announced that Albatross Lending Group has joined its ranks as a lender member
Posted: 01/10/2026
UK house prices fell 0.2% in September, with annual growth halving to 0.8%, as higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continue to impact the housing market, according to the the latest Nationwide house price index (HPI).
The September HPI revealed that the average property value fell to £274,251, with annual growth slowing from 1.6% in August to its weakest level since December 2025
The September HPI revealed that the average property value fell to £274,251, with annual growth slowing from 1.6% in August to its weakest level since December 2025
Posted: 01/10/2026
Almost half (46%) of aspiring homeowners have said they would use pension savings towards a house deposit if the rules allowed, Leeds Building Society has found
Posted: 01/10/2026
Confidence among UK high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) is continuing to weaken as fears over government tax and wealth policy is increasingly shaping how families protect and pass on their assets, Saltus has stated
Posted: 30/09/2026
The Government’s proposed Your First Home scheme has received a mixed reaction, with one property investment firm calling it “irresponsible policymaking dressed up as aspiration”
Posted: 30/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring LiveMore, Vernon Building Society and Precise
Posted: 30/09/2026
The housing market has been described as "subdued", as the seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions fell by 2% year-on-year in August
Posted: 30/09/2026
The UK economy grew faster than previously thought in the second quarter, after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revised its previous estimate from 0.4% to 0.5% between April and June
Posted: 30/09/2026
The state pension triple lock will be replaced with an "annual double lock" after the next general election, Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has announced, with the earnings link removed from the annual uprating mechanism as part of plans to fund a new National Care Service.
Speaking at the Labour Party Conference today, Burnham confirmed that the existing triple lock would remain in place for the rest of this parliament, but would be changed from April 2030 if Labour wins the next general election
Speaking at the Labour Party Conference today, Burnham confirmed that the existing triple lock would remain in place for the rest of this parliament, but would be changed from April 2030 if Labour wins the next general election
Posted: 30/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Zopa, LSL Financial Services and West One
Posted: 29/09/2026
Almost nine in 10 (88%) landlords are concerned about the 2% rise in income tax rates applying to all rental income from properties held in personal names, with many calling on the government to resist imposing further costs, Pegasus Insight has revealed
Posted: 29/09/2026
Approvals for both purchases and remortgages fell again in August, with mortgage borrowing and consumer credit borrowing rising from the previous month, according to the Bank of England’s latest data.
The central banks' Money & Credit statistics for August found that net mortgage approvals - an indicator of future borrowing - for house purchases fell to 54,900 from 55,900 in July and were below the six-month average of around 60,100
The central banks' Money & Credit statistics for August found that net mortgage approvals - an indicator of future borrowing - for house purchases fell to 54,900 from 55,900 in July and were below the six-month average of around 60,100
Posted: 29/09/2026
More than 300,000 people aged 55 to 64 fully emptied their pension pots when first accessing them in the year to March, potentially exposing themselves to unexpected tax bills, according to analysis by financial advice firm NFU Mutual
Posted: 29/09/2026
UK savings accounts earning 1.5% or less in interest currently hold a collective £327bn, Spring has revealed
Posted: 29/09/2026
High net worth (HNW) clients are increasingly anxious about the future direction of UK tax policy, as speculation intensifies around what could be announced in the Autumn Budget, Rathbones has stated
Posted: 28/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Hope Capital Property Finance, Precise and United Trust Bank
Posted: 28/09/2026
Almost one in six of working-age adults are not confident they are saving enough to maintain their standard of living in retirement, while 82% see under-saving as a major issue in the UK, according to research for Pensions UK
Posted: 28/09/2026
The government has confirmed that a new equity loan scheme, Your First Home, will be introduced at next month’s Budget, with the aim of helping more people achieve homeownership.
The scheme is set to tackle the deposit barrier for first-time buyers by introducing 2.5% deposits, alongside 20% government-backed equity loans, for those purchasing a new-build property from a developer signed up to the scheme
The scheme is set to tackle the deposit barrier for first-time buyers by introducing 2.5% deposits, alongside 20% government-backed equity loans, for those purchasing a new-build property from a developer signed up to the scheme
Posted: 28/09/2026
Almost half of Britons feel financially unprepared for major life events, despite recognising the importance of long-term financial planning, according to new research
Posted: 28/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring ModaMortgages, Countrywide Surveying Services and LendInvest
Posted: 25/09/2026
Over two in five (44%) people in the UK would support the introduction of a wealth tax as a percentage of total assets, while only 23% of people are against it, research from AJ Bell has found
Posted: 25/09/2026
The total value of withdrawals from pension pots increased by 21.7% to £91.2bn in the year ending 31 March 2026, with annuity purchases and those entering drawdown both rising, data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed
Posted: 25/09/2026
UK consumer confidence rose one point to -13 in September, a third consecutive monthly increase to hit a two-year high, although households remained cautious amid renewed inflation pressures, according to GfK's latest index
Posted: 25/09/2026
Royal London Equity Release's CEO explores property wealth’s role in retirement planning
Posted: 24/09/2026
Specialist lender Together has joined the Equity Release Council as the later life lending market diversifies beyond traditional equity release products
Posted: 24/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Keystone Property Finance, Landbay, Aspen and Mortgage Advice Bureau
Posted: 24/09/2026
Mortgage Brain has integrated Paymentshield into its CRM Brain platform, giving brokers the ability to offer clients a home insurance quote automatically as part of the mortgage application process
Posted: 24/09/2026
More than half (55%) of Scottish adults with complex income who do not own their own home fear they may never get on the property ladder, according to research from Pepper Money
Posted: 24/09/2026
Building societies paid savers an extra £2.1bn in interest in 2025 compared with average rates offered by the UK’s largest banks, Moneyfacts has found
Posted: 24/09/2026
Paradigm Mortgage Services has added Optimus to its conveyancer panel, further expanding the range of conveyancing options available to its member firms, advisers and clients
Posted: 23/09/2026
Gable Mortgages has joined Twenty7tec’s RESEARCH platform, giving more than 15,000 mortgage advisers access to the lender's zero-deposit residential mortgage products and criteria alongside the wider UK mortgage market
Posted: 23/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring 365 Finance, Saffron for Intermediaries and GB Bank
Posted: 23/09/2026
Over two in five (42%) recent homebuyers have stated that conveyancing is the biggest barrier to a smooth property transaction, Lyons Bowe has found
Posted: 23/09/2026
Just over half of UK adults would be willing to delay retirement to ensure they own their home outright, with people prioritising homeownership over pension, according to research from PensionBee
Posted: 23/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Hanley Economic Building Society, Fleet Mortgages, RAW Capital Partners, Equifax UK and Chetwood Bank
Posted: 22/09/2026
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) receipts from income tax, capital gains tax (CGT) and national insurance contributions (NICs) reached £230.9bn between April and August, up £16.6bn on the same period last year.
PAYE income tax and NICs accounted for exactly £214bn of the total, £16.9bn higher year-on-year
PAYE income tax and NICs accounted for exactly £214bn of the total, £16.9bn higher year-on-year
Posted: 22/09/2026
Bridging and development finance activity has continued to slow down, with participating lender members reporting lower applications, completions and loan book values in Q2 2026, the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) has revealed
Posted: 22/09/2026
Forto Finance has launched in the UK mortgage and protection market following a successful pilot programme that began in April
Posted: 22/09/2026
Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts dropped from £658m to £598m year-on-year in August, but the latest figures still signal towards the sixth consecutive year of record collections, HMRC has revealed
Posted: 22/09/2026
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is teaming with industry, government and consumer groups to encourage more people to consider protection insurance, after finding that around 58% of UK adults have no life insurance, critical illness cover or income protection
Posted: 21/09/2026
Financial advisers should make retirement planning a ‘family affair’, with UK advice firms facing a participation gap, according to Scottish Widows and NextWealth
Posted: 21/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring The Conveyancing Association, Rely and Yorkshire Building Society
Posted: 21/09/2026
One in 10 (10%) mass-affluent adults have stopped contributing to their workplace pension in the last year, while a further 7% have temporarily paused their contributions, Raymond James has stated
Posted: 21/09/2026
£85.5bn is held in instant-access cash ISAs opened before 2020, with savers earning an average interest rate of just 1.94%, according to analysis from Skipton Building Society.
The analysis of CACI Current Savings Database stock data for June 2026 found that the £85.5bn held across adult instant-access ISAs opened between 2000 and 2019 could generate almost £1.7bn more interest a year if it were earning 3.90%, equivalent to Skipton’s highest-paying easy-access ISA rate at the time of the analysis
The analysis of CACI Current Savings Database stock data for June 2026 found that the £85.5bn held across adult instant-access ISAs opened between 2000 and 2019 could generate almost £1.7bn more interest a year if it were earning 3.90%, equivalent to Skipton’s highest-paying easy-access ISA rate at the time of the analysis
Posted: 21/09/2026
High net worth (HNW) investors are increasingly reviewing how they structure, protect, and pass on wealth as uncertainty around potential tax reforms in the upcoming Budget grows, according to Rathbones
Posted: 18/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Skipton Building Society, JammJar, Darlington Building Society and ModaMortgages
Posted: 18/09/2026
UK mortgage sales rose by more than 100,000 in 2025 to their highest level since 2021, with first-time buyers (FTBs) accounting for more than half of all mortgage sales, figures published today from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown.
There were 717,519 mortgage sales across the UK in 2025, up from 617,295 in 2024, according to the official ONS data, Mortgage statistics, UK: 2025
There were 717,519 mortgage sales across the UK in 2025, up from 617,295 in 2024, according to the official ONS data, Mortgage statistics, UK: 2025
Posted: 18/09/2026
Nine in 10 (90%) landlords have not had their most recent tenancy agreement reviewed by a solicitor, Lendlord has revealed
Posted: 18/09/2026
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), working with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the Metropolitan Police Service, has taken further action against suspected illegal peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto trading in London
Posted: 18/09/2026
The Bank of England (BoE) has held the base rate once again at 3.75%, as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted six to three in favour of holding interest rates.
The central bank lowered the base rate from 4% to 3.75% in December 2025, and it has remained unchanged since
The central bank lowered the base rate from 4% to 3.75% in December 2025, and it has remained unchanged since
Posted: 17/09/2026
Six in 10 mortgage brokers have seen an increase in later-life mortgage enquiries over the past 12 months, while two-thirds believe borrowers aged over 55 still assume lenders impose age restrictions, according to research by Suffolk Building Society
Posted: 17/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Monmouthshire Building Society, Pepper Money, Saffron Building Society and Leeds Building Society
Posted: 17/09/2026
Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) has announced its seminar schedule for MBE London, which will take place at the Business Design Centre on 20 October
Posted: 17/09/2026
Artificial intelligence is poised to reshape the UK defined contribution (DC) pensions market, with employers increasingly looking to use the technology to improve member communications, engagement and retirement outcomes, according to a new WTW survey
Posted: 17/09/2026
The vast majority of business leaders in the financial services sector have said their roles have become more complex since 2020, Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) has stated
Posted: 17/09/2026
Almost 70 million adult savings accounts earn 3% or less in interest, which is lower than the CPI inflation rate of 3.1%, Spring has revealed
Posted: 16/09/2026
British savers subscribed to £135.7bn of adult ISAs in the 2024/25 tax year, up £32.7bn year on year, with Cash ISAs accounting for most of the increase, according to new HMRC data
Posted: 16/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring LHV Bank, e4 Strategic and Cambridge & Counties Bank
Posted: 16/09/2026
UK house price growth slowed in July while private rents continued to accelerate in the last year, according to the latest ONS data
Posted: 16/09/2026
Consumer price index (CPI) inflation rose 3.1% in the 12 months to August, up from 2.9% the previous month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.
On a monthly basis, CPI inflation rose 0.5%, up from 0.3% the previous year
On a monthly basis, CPI inflation rose 0.5%, up from 0.3% the previous year
Posted: 16/09/2026
Artificial intelligence is more likely to replace individual tasks than letting agents themselves, but the technology will raise expectations for faster service, smarter decision-making and greater efficiency across the lettings sector, Propoly has argued
Posted: 16/09/2026
The state pension triple lock is facing renewed scrutiny after the latest figures put the full new state pension on course to exceed the personal tax allowance for the first time from April 2027.
Latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showed total pay increased by 3.9% between May-July 2025 and May-July 2026, meaning average earnings growth is currently on track to determine next April’s state pension increase under the triple lock
Latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures showed total pay increased by 3.9% between May-July 2025 and May-July 2026, meaning average earnings growth is currently on track to determine next April’s state pension increase under the triple lock
Posted: 15/09/2026
More than one in four (27%) UK adults with at least £25,000 in investible assets believe that stocks and shares are too risky an investment, while many admit a lack of understanding to invest effectively, Rathbones has found
Posted: 15/09/2026
Major UK lenders have begun a second wave of mortgage rate increases ahead of this week’s Bank of England (BoE) base rate (BBR) decision, according to new research
Posted: 15/09/2026
Alternative Bridging Corporation has launched Alternative Commercial Mortgages (ACM), a new subsidiary offering longer-term commercial mortgage products to brokers and clients across commercial, semi-commercial and residential buy-to-let properties
Posted: 15/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Recognise Bank, the Bridging & Development Lenders Association, Skipton Building Society and Tembo
Posted: 15/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring LHV Bank, SDKA, The Right DA Club and TAB
Posted: 14/09/2026
The number of first-time buyers (FTBs) borrowing more than 4.5 times their income increased two thirds year-on-year following changes in regulation, Plum has revealed
Posted: 14/09/2026
Twenty7tec has completed a new integration with Fluxifi, allowing advisers to use the technology provider’s platform to access mortgage sourcing within their existing workflow
Posted: 14/09/2026
Just two in five (40%) UK adults know where all their private and workplace pensions are held, Aegon has revealed
Posted: 14/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring The Bridging & Development Lenders Association, Darlington Building Society and Gable Mortgages
Posted: 11/09/2026
Wealth management business Atomos has agreed to acquire financial planning firm MWA Financial for an undisclosed amount
Posted: 11/09/2026
Residential remortgage searches increased by 11% year-on-year as other areas of the market remained softer, Twenty7tec has stated
Posted: 11/09/2026
UK gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4% in the three months to July, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed
Posted: 11/09/2026
Restore Britain has unveiled a plan to abolish the FCA and the PRA in their current form
Posted: 11/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Atom bank, Nivo, Landbay and conveybuddy
Posted: 10/09/2026
Overall product choice in the savings market has continued to beat all-time high, increasing to 2,642 deals including ISAs in September, Moneyfacts has revealed.
The firm’s latest UK Savings Trends Treasury Report found that excluding ISAs, product count rose to 1,894, which is the highest number of non-ISA products on record
The firm’s latest UK Savings Trends Treasury Report found that excluding ISAs, product count rose to 1,894, which is the highest number of non-ISA products on record
Posted: 10/09/2026
Wealth management firm 7IM reported an 18% increase in assets under management (AUM) during the second quarter, recording what it said was the strongest growth among advised platforms
Posted: 10/09/2026
Shackleton Advisers has agreed to acquire Scotland-based independent financial advice firm Aberdein Considine Wealth Limited, trading as AC Wealth
Posted: 10/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring April Mortgages, Countrywide Surveying Services, Rimbal, Castle Trust Bank and Inspired Lending
Posted: 09/09/2026
Scottish Building Society has expanded its mortgage lending across mainland UK, providing brokers in England and Wales access to a wider intermediary offering
Posted: 09/09/2026
More than a fifth of complaints made to financial services firms take at least eight weeks to resolve, according to analysis by Huntswood of the latest FCA complaints data
Posted: 09/09/2026
More than six million people who expect to have housing costs in retirement do not know how they will afford them, according to new research from Royal London
Posted: 09/09/2026
Raindrop has said that since the launch of its pension-finding technology in 2020, it has recovered 230,000 lost or dormant pension pots for UK savers, valued at over £2bn
Posted: 09/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Together, GB Bank, Absolute Financial Group and Finova
Posted: 08/09/2026
UK mortgage lending remained strong in the second quarter of 2026, with gross advances rising 11.1% from the previous quarter to £77.4bn, up 31.7% year on year, according to the Bank of England's Mortgage Lenders and Administrators Statistics (BoE MLAR)
Posted: 08/09/2026
The proportion of landlords experiencing rental arrears has fallen to an all-time low, as 26% reported arrears in the last year, Pegasus Insight has found.
The firm’s latest Landlord Trends research showed that the latest data completes a sustained six-year decline from the 42% recorded at the peak of 2020
The firm’s latest Landlord Trends research showed that the latest data completes a sustained six-year decline from the 42% recorded at the peak of 2020
Posted: 08/09/2026
An estimated 109,000 people will owe more than £10,000 in tax on their savings income in 2026-27, up from 28,000 in 2022-23, according to freedom of information data obtained by Paragon Bank
Posted: 08/09/2026
Millennials and Gen Z are expected to account for 62% of UK landlords within the next decade, up from a minority today, according to new research
Posted: 08/09/2026
Over two in five (41%) mortgage holders who switched banks said they did so to access a better mortgage rate, the Current Account Switch Service (CASS) has revealed
Posted: 08/09/2026
Major lenders are raising mortgage rates as higher swap rates put pressure on pricing margins, with HSBC and NatWest among the biggest banks to increase rates since the start of September, Moneyfactscompare has warned
Posted: 07/09/2026
Recognise Bank has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) as a lender member
Posted: 07/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring LifeSearch, BPL and Afin Bank
Posted: 07/09/2026
Three former directors of Ethical Forestry Limited have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a £70m pension investment fraud scheme, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has announced
Posted: 07/09/2026
UK house prices fell 0.2% in August to £298,468, following a 0.1% decline in July, and the first annual decline since November 2023, figures from the latest Lloyds House Price Index (HPI) have revealed
Posted: 07/09/2026
Savers in the UK could miss out on hundreds of billions of pounds in combined returns, totalling as much as £2trn by one measure, over the next decade by keeping their money in low-interest bank accounts, according to new analysis by Murphy Wealth
Posted: 07/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Atom bank, Sesame Bankhall Group and Precise
Posted: 03/09/2026
Over four in five advisers (85%) and paraplanners (83%) find evidencing tax wrapper decisions takes more effort in the current environment, AJ Bell has found
Posted: 03/09/2026
An unnamed defined benefit (DB) pension scheme has agreed to join Clara Pensions through its 'Small Schemes Offering', which will transfer more than 400 members and approximately £40m of assets into the Clara Pension Trust
Posted: 03/09/2026
Wealthtech firm Flanks has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) platform Perplexity to give financial advisers access to wealth data through the platform
Posted: 03/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Hampshire Trust Bank, Atom bank, Hanley Economic Building Society and conveybuddy
Posted: 02/09/2026
Christopher Allen Private Clients (CAPC) has joined Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) as an appointed representative (AR)
Posted: 02/09/2026
Shackleton Advisers has acquired Argentis Group, formerly known as the Hurst Point Group, after receiving regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Posted: 02/09/2026
The Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) has announced that Evolve Lending Group has joined its ranks as a lender member
Posted: 02/09/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring SDKA, Glenhawk, Pepper Money and Paragon Bank
Posted: 01/09/2026
Net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals dropped by 44% between June and July, standing at £4.3bn last month, the Bank of England has revealed
Posted: 01/09/2026
HMRC has published further detail on how pension schemes, personal representatives and beneficiaries will be expected to manage inheritance tax (IHT) on pension death benefits from 6 April 2027, including new information-sharing, withholding and direct-payment requirements
Posted: 01/09/2026
Year-on-year house price growth remained "little changed" in August, Nationwide has stated, as the average UK house price increased by 1.6% to £275,465.
The data from the building society's latest house price index follows growth of 1.4% in July, when the average house price stood at £276,581
The data from the building society's latest house price index follows growth of 1.4% in July, when the average house price stood at £276,581
Posted: 01/09/2026
The Government has confirmed that payments to around one million low earners affected by the pension tax relief ‘net pay anomaly’ will begin over the coming months, an overdue move that AJ Bell described as a "scandal"
Posted: 28/08/2026
Access Financial Services (Access FS) has set out a five-year growth strategy focused on expanding its adviser community and developing new talent
Posted: 28/08/2026
Average property rental income reached a record £20,500 per landlord in the 2024-25 tax year, up 24% from 2020-21, according to HMRC statistics
Posted: 28/08/2026
The seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in July totalled 96,710, marking a 1% year-on-year decrease, HMRC has revealed
Posted: 28/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring The Open Property Data Association, The Right Mortgage & Protection Network, Aldermore and Darlington Building Society
Posted: 27/08/2026
A record £127bn in capital gains was reported in the 2024/25 tax year, up 82% year on year, while capital gains tax (CGT) liabilities rose 89% to £24.2bn, according to new figures from HMRC
Posted: 27/08/2026
Experienced HMO landlords are continuing to invest in their properties, with 28% expecting to spend more than £10,000 on improvements in the next year, Paragon Bank has revealed
Posted: 27/08/2026
UK house prices increased by 0.9% in the 12 months to July, falling from 1.3% in June, Zoopla has revealed.
The firm’s latest house price index found that the average house price in the UK stood at £272,800, with reduced buying power and fewer sales are putting pressure on price growth
The firm’s latest house price index found that the average house price in the UK stood at £272,800, with reduced buying power and fewer sales are putting pressure on price growth
Posted: 27/08/2026
Nearly a third of young adults have already used AI tools to obtain information about pensions and retirement planning, new research from Standard Life has revealed
Posted: 27/08/2026
The value of later life lending loans rose by 20.5% year-on-year in Q2, totalling £6.2bn, UK Finance has revealed.
The banking and financial services trade association’s latest later life mortgage lending update found that there were 37,300 new loans advanced to borrowers in Q2, marking a 13.4% year-on-year increase
The banking and financial services trade association’s latest later life mortgage lending update found that there were 37,300 new loans advanced to borrowers in Q2, marking a 13.4% year-on-year increase
Posted: 26/08/2026
United Trust Bank (UTB) has combined its property development and structured property solutions divisions to create a new real estate finance division
Posted: 26/08/2026
conveybuddy has announced that PLS Solicitors has completed its full technology integration into its platform
Posted: 26/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Rely, Newcastle for Intermediaries and Vida Homeloans
Posted: 26/08/2026
Company ownership accounts for 45.1% of UK buy-to-let (BTL) properties, rising to 57.6% among landlords with 20 or more properties, according to a new report
Posted: 26/08/2026
Accord Mortgages has appointed Amanda Bryden as its new managing director and as director of distribution at Yorkshire Building Society
Posted: 25/08/2026
Industry bodies have urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide greater clarity and avoid unnecessary regulatory complexity in its proposed reforms to self-invested personal pensions (SIPP)
Posted: 25/08/2026
As many as 16% of workers have hesitated over or turned down a pay rise, bonus or promotion because they feared higher taxes or losing valuable allowances, new research from Standard Life has found
Posted: 25/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring West One, Target Group, JammJar and Mortgage Brain
Posted: 25/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Hope Capital Property Finance, United Trust Bank and Cumberland Building Society
Posted: 24/08/2026
Around £65,000 of a typical £100,000 defined contribution pension pot comes from compound investment growth, but three quarters of people do not realise its importance, research from Standard Life has suggested
Posted: 24/08/2026
Two-thirds (66%) of homeowners aged 30 and under are now on terms between 30 and 40 years as a result of higher LTVs and rising mortgage rates, Sprive has stated
Posted: 24/08/2026
Almost half of Gen Z adults say AI has influenced a decision they made, and a majority trust the technology, with AI playing a growing role in shaping personal and financial choices, according to research commissioned by Aegon
Posted: 24/08/2026
Only 33 of the top 100 easy access cash ISAs are classed as "clean", Spring has stated, as they come with no short-term bonus rates, withdrawal limits or other restrictions
Posted: 24/08/2026
The Altro Pension Scheme has completed an £85m bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transaction with M&G, securing the benefits of 740 scheme members and their dependants
Posted: 21/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring more2life, Foundation, Access Financial Services and FRP Advisory
Posted: 21/08/2026
Homeowners in England could need around two and a half years of house-price growth to recover the full cost of buying and selling a property, a new study has suggested
Posted: 21/08/2026
Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts increased by £100m year-on-year in July, totalling £3.2bn between April and July, HMRC has revealed
Posted: 21/08/2026
HMRC collected £322.7bn in tax and National Insurance receipts between April and July, up £19.1bn on the same period last year, partly driven by the revenue impact of frozen tax thresholds.
PAYE income tax and national insurance contributions for April to July came in at £173.2bn, which is £12.5bn more than the same period last year, figures published today by HMRC revealed
PAYE income tax and national insurance contributions for April to July came in at £173.2bn, which is £12.5bn more than the same period last year, figures published today by HMRC revealed
Posted: 21/08/2026
The proportion of landlords experiencing rent arrears has fallen to a record low, with the majority of landlords continuing to report profitable lettings businesses, Paragon Bank has revealed
Posted: 20/08/2026
More than half of prospective first-time buyers (FTBs) believe existing debt would automatically prevent them from getting a mortgage, on top of widespread misconceptions about eligibility, according to new research from Lloyds
Posted: 20/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Foundation, JammJar, Tandem, Finova and Roma Finance
Posted: 20/08/2026
Financial anxiety is rising steeply across the UK, with one in five adults having no financial safety net and growing concern over investment, pension, mortgage and borrowing decisions, new research from Handelsbanken Wealth has warned.
A third of UK adults (33%) now feel apprehensive about making investment decisions themselves, up from 26% last year, while concern around pensions has also risen from 19% to 26%
A third of UK adults (33%) now feel apprehensive about making investment decisions themselves, up from 26% last year, while concern around pensions has also risen from 19% to 26%
Posted: 20/08/2026
TMA Club has added Monmouthshire Building Society to its lender panel, following its return to the broker market
Posted: 20/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring StreamBank, Castle Trust Bank, Hanley Economic Building Society, Black & White Bridging and Fleet Mortgages
Posted: 19/08/2026
Nearly two-thirds of UK consumers fear the Government’s recently announced policies could ultimately leave their households worse off, while confidence that the plans can be delivered without higher personal taxes remains low, a new study has revealed
Posted: 19/08/2026
More than half (56%) of UK independent financial advice (IFA) and wealth management firms earned 2% or less on their cash reserves in the last 12 months, Flagstone has revealed
Posted: 19/08/2026
Mortgage intermediaries handled a record level of business in the second quarter, despite a "marked decline" in confidence over the wider mortgage market, according to the latest figures from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA)
Posted: 19/08/2026
Average UK house prices increased by 2% to £272,000 in the 12 months to June 2026, down from 3% in May and the second consecutive month the annual rate slowed, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Posted: 19/08/2026
Consumer price index (CPI) inflation rose to 2.9% in the 12 months to July, after falling to 2.6% in June, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.
The jump in inflation was attributed to the increase in the Ofgem energy price cap, which rose in part because of higher wholesale energy prices following the conflict in the Middle East
The jump in inflation was attributed to the increase in the Ofgem energy price cap, which rose in part because of higher wholesale energy prices following the conflict in the Middle East
Posted: 19/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Untangled, Nationwide and United Trust Bank
Posted: 18/08/2026
Homeowners selling flats with short leases face an average asking price £48,250 below the wider flat market in England, a 22.1% discount, according to research from House Buyer Bureau.
The average short lease flat is currently listed for £170,201, compared with £218,451 for the wider flat market, figures from the 'quick buy' property firm showed
The average short lease flat is currently listed for £170,201, compared with £218,451 for the wider flat market, figures from the 'quick buy' property firm showed
Posted: 18/08/2026
Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) has integrated intelliflo office (IO) as its new CRM provider for member advisers
Posted: 18/08/2026
Tenant demand has rebounded for the first time in two years, with 63% of landlords reporting strong demand in their local rental markets in Q2, up from 58% in Q1, new figures from Pegasus Insight have revealed
Posted: 18/08/2026
Replacing monthly payments on a first-time buyer (FTB) ISA with a single pay out could see savers lose out on around £3,606 when purchasing their first home, Moneybox has revealed
Posted: 18/08/2026
The number of families reclaiming overpaid inheritance tax (IHT) because of losses on property sales doubled last year as the housing market slowed, NFU Mutual has found
Posted: 17/08/2026
Millions of working households remain vulnerable to financial shocks despite signs of recovery from the cost-of-living crisis, with more than a third of employees classed as 'economically exposed', Royal London has warned
Posted: 17/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring United Trust Bank, TAB and e4 Strategic
Posted: 17/08/2026
Titan Wealth continues its acquisition spree, buying Channel Islands tax advisory firm LTS Tax to enhance its international wealth management offering
Posted: 17/08/2026
Nomo has become the latest firm to join Omni Mortgage Club’s lender panel
Posted: 17/08/2026
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) 1974 Pension Scheme has completed a £22m buy-in with Royal London
Posted: 14/08/2026
Higher earners will be particularly wary of the government’s Autumn Budget amid concerns they will be subject to increased taxes, according to AJ Bell
Posted: 14/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Castle Trust Bank, Atom bank and ModaMortgages
Posted: 14/08/2026
The number of homeowner mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance dropped by 1% quarter-on-quarter to 77,940, UK Finance has revealed.
Posted: 13/08/2026
St. James’s Place (SJP) has added four financial appointed representatives to its partnership, each bringing their partner practices to the wealth management firm
Posted: 13/08/2026
The number of UK savings accounts earning enough interest to potentially trigger a tax bill has risen by 1,047% since 2018, an 11-fold increase as higher interest rates and frozen tax thresholds pull millions more savers into the tax net, according to analysis of CACI data by Yorkshire Building Society
Posted: 13/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Quilter Cheviot, Molo, Spring, Hampshire Trust Bank and Pepper Money
Posted: 13/08/2026
UK gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4% in the three months to June, down from 0.6% in the three months to May, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.
The latest data also follows growth of 0.8% in April, demonstrating a slowdown in the UK economy following a positive start to the year
The latest data also follows growth of 0.8% in April, demonstrating a slowdown in the UK economy following a positive start to the year
Posted: 13/08/2026
Assets under management across advised platforms grew by 9.24% quarter-on-quarter in Q2, the highest quarterly growth figure since Q2 2020, the lang cat has revealed
Posted: 12/08/2026
Regional differences are increasingly influencing how UK landlords manage and restructure their portfolios, with some areas offering stronger rental yields but also greater tenant and operational risks, a new report has found
Posted: 12/08/2026
Savers could secure some of their strongest fixed returns in years as fixed-rate ISAs move ahead of comparable non-ISA accounts, according to Moneyfacts UK Savings Trends Treasury Report data.
The number of savings products has reached a record 2,617, including 746 cash ISAs, while the number of non-ISA deals has risen to an all-time high of 1,871
The number of savings products has reached a record 2,617, including 746 cash ISAs, while the number of non-ISA deals has risen to an all-time high of 1,871
Posted: 12/08/2026
Two thirds (66%) of people in the UK admit they will rely on the state pension "to some extent" in retirement, Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) has revealed
Posted: 12/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring AJ Bell, Recognise Bank, Alternative Bridging Corporation, Hampshire Trust Bank and Paragon Bank
Posted: 12/08/2026
More than nine in 10 recent UK homebuyers are concerned that changes in the housing market could reduce the equity in their property, while 44% believe they could enter negative equity during their current mortgage term, according to research by Boon Brokers
Posted: 11/08/2026
Almost a fifth (18%) of UK adults do not have or cannot identify a personal long-term financial goal, Scottish Friendly has found
Posted: 11/08/2026
Lifetime mortgages are increasingly being taken out by wealthier homeowners, with 16% of new plans in Q2 2026 secured against properties worth £700,000 or more, more2life data has revealed
Posted: 11/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Landbay, Mortgage Advice Bureau, Skipton Building Society and AJ Bell
Posted: 11/08/2026
Almost a third (30%) of people trust artificial intelligence (AI) to help with their pension, Scottish Widows has revealed
Posted: 11/08/2026
The mortgage market presented a "tale of two halves" in July, Twenty7tec has stated, as remortgage activity grew by 7% month-on-month, while purchase and buy-to-let searches slowed.
The firm’s latest Mortgage Market Snapshot revealed that remortgage searches increased by 5% year-on-year last month, reaching 700,628, with many borrowers focusing more on what to do when an existing deal expires, rather than when to act
The firm’s latest Mortgage Market Snapshot revealed that remortgage searches increased by 5% year-on-year last month, reaching 700,628, with many borrowers focusing more on what to do when an existing deal expires, rather than when to act
Posted: 10/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Loans Warehouse, Hope Capital Property Finance and AJ Bell
Posted: 10/08/2026
Mortgage lenders reversed course on rate cuts in July as rising swap rates and renewed inflation concerns pushed fixed mortgage rates higher, according to Moneyfacts
Posted: 10/08/2026
Secure Trust Bank has signed a strategic partnership with Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) to make its savings products available through the HL Active Savings platform
Posted: 10/08/2026
More than two million people aged 65 and over are set to pay tax on their savings income in the 2026/27 financial year, Paragon Bank has found
Posted: 10/08/2026
Estates worth more than £10m appear to have accounted for the vast majority of the latest £330m increase in inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities, indicating the growing concentration of the tax burden among the wealthiest estates, according to analysis by Irwin Mitchell
Posted: 10/08/2026
High net worth individuals (HNWI) with significant pension pots could face combined income and inheritance tax (IHT) exposure of up to 67% once unused pensions are brought within the scope of IHT, according to Claritas Tax
Posted: 07/08/2026
An unnamed defined benefit (DB) pension scheme in the transport sector has completed a £9.7m buy-in with Aviva, securing the benefits of 100 members
Posted: 07/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Rely, Glenhawk and Accord Mortgages
Posted: 07/08/2026
UK house prices were effectively unchanged in July as affordability pressures and renewed uncertainty around mortgage rates continued to define the market, the latest Lloyds house price index (HPI) showed.
The average property price stood at £299,253, a fall of just £143 over the month following a 0.2% increase in June
The average property price stood at £299,253, a fall of just £143 over the month following a 0.2% increase in June
Posted: 07/08/2026
The Bank of Mum and Dad is providing "substantial financial support" to adult children, Spring has stated, with the average contribution now exceeding £11,000
Posted: 07/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Keystone Property Finance, Recognise Bank, Holme Finance Bridging Solutions and West One
Posted: 06/08/2026
Brickflow has partnered with specialist lender Together to launch an automated decision-in-principle (DIP) service that provides brokers with instant lending decisions for bridging loans and commercial term finance
Posted: 06/08/2026
The financial services sector is facing a "critical strategy-action gap" that puts many firms at risk of losing market share because they are becoming invisible in the AI answers consumers are using to make decisions, TrustPilot has stated
Posted: 06/08/2026
More than half of younger UK DIY investors took advantage of market volatility triggered by the Middle East conflict by buying into falling markets, according to research from Charles Stanley Direct.
The survey found that 57% of millennials and 54% of Gen Z investors adjusted their portfolios to capitalise on market declines, compared with just 26% of Baby Boomers
The survey found that 57% of millennials and 54% of Gen Z investors adjusted their portfolios to capitalise on market declines, compared with just 26% of Baby Boomers
Posted: 06/08/2026
GB Bank has been added to Mortgage Advice Bureau’s (MAB) lender panel, giving MAB advisers access to the bank’s bridging and buy-to-let (BTL) lending solutions
Posted: 06/08/2026
Almost one in three first-time buyers (FTBs) were considering variable or tracker mortgages in July as rising fixed-rate borrowing costs prompted more prospective homeowners to explore cheaper alternatives, according to analysis by Moneyfacts
Posted: 05/08/2026
The forthcoming changes that will bring unused pension pots into the scope of inheritance tax (IHT) are having a broader impact on pensions confidence, despite the majority of people being unaffected, analysis from Standard Life has shown
Posted: 05/08/2026
High-net-worth (HNW) investors have stated that taxation and government policy are the biggest threats to their wealth, Wealth Club has found
Posted: 05/08/2026
Buy-to-let (BTL) remortgaging activity has climbed back to a record high, with 57% of leveraged landlords taking out a new loan, remortgage or product transfer in the 12 months to June, according to Pegasus Insight.
The figure is up from 47% in the previous quarter and matches the peak recorded at the end of 2025
The figure is up from 47% in the previous quarter and matches the peak recorded at the end of 2025
Posted: 05/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Paragon Bank, Gatehouse Bank, London Credit and Somo
Posted: 05/08/2026
The Elementis Group Pension Scheme has completed a £300m buy-in with Aviva, securing the benefits of 4,500 members
Posted: 04/08/2026
Omni Protect has been selected as Walsham Brothers’ first distribution partner
Posted: 04/08/2026
NatWest is to become the first UK high-street bank to offer the Equifax UK Verification Exchange solution, designed to combat mortgage application fraud
Posted: 04/08/2026
Younger adults are increasingly abandoning the traditional idea of saving for a "rainy day" in favour of putting money aside for specific financial goals, new research from LHV Bank has found
Posted: 04/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Together, Nationwide, CHL Mortgages and LendInvest Mortgages
Posted: 04/08/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Dudley Building Society, Hampshire Trust Bank, Gatehouse Bank and Pepper Money
Posted: 03/08/2026
Clifton Wealth Partnership (CWP) has acquired Banyard Independent Advice Services and Wilcox Financial Planning, both based in South Wales, adding £68m in assets under management and more than 300 clients as the firm continues its acquisition strategy
Posted: 03/08/2026
Angel Property Finance has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) as a lender member
Posted: 03/08/2026
Castle Trust Bank has been acquired by vehicles backed by the US investment firms, Sixth Street and Bayview
Posted: 03/08/2026
The UK equity release market returned to growth in the second quarter of 2026, with lending and customer activity recovering after a weaker start to the year, according to the Equity Release Council.
Total lending increased 4% quarter-on-quarter to £597m from £574m, while the number of customers also rose 4% to 13,489
Total lending increased 4% quarter-on-quarter to £597m from £574m, while the number of customers also rose 4% to 13,489
Posted: 03/08/2026
The Hickson UK Group Pension Scheme has completed a £208m bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transaction with Royal London
Posted: 31/07/2026
UK residential property transactions increased in June, up 2% year-on-year and marginally higher than May, according to new figures released by HMRC
Posted: 31/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Foundation, Paragon Bank and United Trust Bank
Posted: 31/07/2026
House price growth in July has been described as "subdued" by Nationwide, after the building society recorded 1.8% year-on-year growth
Posted: 31/07/2026
Financial advice firm Continuum has urged the government to overhaul England's residential property purchase system, arguing that rising numbers of collapsed property chains are leaving buyers facing unnecessary costs and delays
Posted: 31/07/2026
The Bank of England’s (BoE) base rate has been held once again at 3.75%, remaining unchanged in 2026.
The central bank's decision to hold the base rate, which remains at its lowest since February 2023, follows a drop in inflation to 2.6% in June
The central bank's decision to hold the base rate, which remains at its lowest since February 2023, follows a drop in inflation to 2.6% in June
Posted: 30/07/2026
The total value of taxable pension withdrawals made under the UK's pension freedoms has exceeded £124.7bn since the reforms were introduced in 2015, with withdrawals continuing to accelerate during the 2025-26 tax year, the latest HMRC figures have revealed.
Posted: 30/07/2026
Higher mortgage rates are placing increasing pressure on first-time buyers (FTBs), with those purchasing a home using a 5% deposit now facing average five-year fixed mortgage rates above 6%, Moneyfacts has warned
Posted: 30/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Acre, Access Financial Services, the Bridging & Development Lenders Association and GB Bank
Posted: 30/07/2026
UK house price growth slowed to 1.3% in July as higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty cause "a sharper-than-normal summer slowdown", according to Zoopla's latest house price index (HPI)
Posted: 30/07/2026
Inheritance tax (IHT) and estate planning clients are getting younger as support demand increases, but advisers are concerned that clients are still engaging with the issue too late, Downing has stated
Posted: 30/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring United Trust Bank, The Equity Release Council, One Mortgage System and ONP Solicitors
Posted: 26/07/2026
Mortgage borrowing by UK households more than doubled in June as net lending rose to £7.7bn from £3.3bn in May, while mortgage approvals for house purchases increased to 58,200 from 56,600, according to the Bank of England's (BoE) latest Money and Credit report.
Net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals was above the previous six-month average of £4.9bn, the BoE said
Net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals was above the previous six-month average of £4.9bn, the BoE said
Posted: 29/07/2026
Loans Warehouse has called on bridging lenders to embrace using electronic signatures, following a decade of investment in better technology, streamlined underwriting and faster decision-making
Posted: 29/07/2026
Nearly three in five (59%) Primis brokers expect the Bank of England (BoE) to raise the base rate during the second half of the year
Posted: 29/07/2026
UK semi-commercial mortgage lending is on course to exceed £1bn for the first time in 2026, as the mixed-use market expands, according to a new mortgage index from TAB
Posted: 29/07/2026
Adult cash ISA balances increased by £38bn between the end of January and the end of May as savers rushed to maximise tax-free savings ahead of the planned reduction in the annual cash ISA allowance, new analysis has revealed
Posted: 28/07/2026
No-deposit mortgages could leave London's average first-time buyer (FTB) paying more than £73,000 extra in interest during the first five years of homeownership compared with buying with a traditional 15% deposit, according to research from Benham and Reeves.
Posted: 28/07/2026
Victims of convicted fraudster, John Burford, are set to recover most of the money they invested after the FCA obtained a confiscation order against him
Posted: 28/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Broker Conveyancing, Family Building Society, Recognise Bank, Twenty7tec and Mortimer Street Capital
Posted: 28/07/2026
HMRC recovered more than £1.36bn in unpaid inheritance tax from investigations over the past five years, figures obtained by NFU Mutual have revealed
Posted: 27/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Just Mortgages, April Mortgages, Afin Bank, TPT Retirement Solutions, Black & White Bridging and Darlington Building Society
Posted: 27/07/2026
The proportion of UK financial advisers using artificial intelligence (AI) has increased by 31 percentage points over the past year, analysis from Intelliflo has revealed
Posted: 27/07/2026
Retirees who fully withdrew pension pots worth £100,000 or more paid at least £87.2m in income tax over six months, up more than 20% year-on-year, according to Standard Life analysis of Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) data
Posted: 27/07/2026
Private equity firm, Stone Point Capital, has completed its partnership deal with Amber River to invest in the wealth management and advice company
Posted: 27/07/2026
The FCA has decided to ban a father and son from UK financial services after the High Court found that they had engaged in fraud and misused client money
Posted: 24/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Mortgage Brain, Chartwell Mortgage Services and RAW Capital Partners
Posted: 24/07/2026
HMRC has agreed more than £8.3m in tax settlements with 502 crypto investors over the past two years, as the government body steps up scrutiny under new OECD rules, according to data obtained by compliance provider Identomat
Posted: 24/07/2026
M&G has completed a £100m bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transaction for the Miller Retirement Benefits Scheme, securing the pension benefits of around 550 members of the scheme sponsored by Miller Insurance Services LLP
Posted: 24/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Vida, Twenty7tec and Pallas Capital
Posted: 23/07/2026
An additional one million people are forecast to pay income tax in 2026-27 compared with 2025-26 as frozen tax thresholds continue to increase the tax burden, according to research from the TaxPayers' Alliance (TPA).
The group's calculations showed that an extra 500,000 people will pay the basic rate, 410,000 more the higher rate and 70,000 more the additional rate, while the number of over 65s in pension paying income tax is expected to rise by 630,000 to 10.2 million
The group's calculations showed that an extra 500,000 people will pay the basic rate, 410,000 more the higher rate and 70,000 more the additional rate, while the number of over 65s in pension paying income tax is expected to rise by 630,000 to 10.2 million
Posted: 23/07/2026
Broker Conveyancing has launched The Hub, a new and improved portal for its broker members
Posted: 23/07/2026
Demand for first-time buyer (FTB) homes softened slightly across the UK in the second quarter, although several regional markets recorded strong growth, according to Yopa
Posted: 23/07/2026
An estimated 3.3 million pension pots, valued at a combined £31.3bn, are unclaimed by millions of Brits, thimbl has stated
Posted: 23/07/2026
More than £502bn held across 62 million adult savings accounts is earning 2.5% interest or less, leaving millions of savers losing money in real terms as returns fail to keep pace with inflation, according to analysis of CACI data by savings app Spring
Posted: 22/07/2026
Over half (55%) of adults receiving financial advice will accept AI playing a role in the process, but only if a human makes the final decision, deVere Group has found
Posted: 22/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Hampshire Trust Bank, Word On The Street and YBS Commercial Mortgages
Posted: 22/07/2026
Annual UK house price growth slowed to 2.7% in May from 3.9% in April, while annual private rent inflation remained unchanged at 3.3% in June, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed
Posted: 22/07/2026
Consumer price index (CPI) inflation dropped to 2.6% in June, landing below expectations, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed
Posted: 22/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Newcastle for Intermediaries, JammJar, InterBay and United Trust Bank
Posted: 21/07/2026
Finova has launched what it claims is the UK's first 'whole-of-market' AI-powered mortgage application service, aiming to cut administration for brokers by automatically completing applications across lender portals from a single set of customer information
Posted: 21/07/2026
Andy Burnham was appointed as Prime Minister yesterday, ushering in a new cabinet and potential changes to financial policy.
Burnham, who replaces Keir Starmer as PM and Labour leader, has put forward his intentions to publish a 10-year plan, and has already announced plans to cut VAT on residential energy bills from 5% to zero from October
Burnham, who replaces Keir Starmer as PM and Labour leader, has put forward his intentions to publish a 10-year plan, and has already announced plans to cut VAT on residential energy bills from 5% to zero from October
Posted: 21/07/2026
Income tax and National Insurance contribution (NIC) receipts increased by £11.4bn in the first quarter of the 2026/27 tax year, boosted by the growing impact of frozen tax thresholds on workers' tax bills, HMRC data showed
Posted: 21/07/2026
Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts have continued to rise, totalling a record £2.3bn between April and June, HMRC has revealed.
Posted: 21/07/2026
Grandparents expecting to provide regular financial support to their grandchildren could need an extra £58,000 in pension savings to maintain a moderate standard of living in retirement, analysis by Skipton Building Society has found
Posted: 20/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring One Mortgage System, Recognise Bank and Hope Capital Property Finance
Posted: 20/07/2026
Afin Bank has become the latest firm to join Mortgage Advice Bureau’s (MAB) lender panel
Posted: 20/07/2026
The majority (94%) of financial advisers (IFAs) believe that parents aged-55 and over with assets totalling £650,000 or more could benefit from spending more strategically in order to reduce potential inheritance tax (IHT) bills, Titan Wealth has found
Posted: 20/07/2026
The average asking price of a newly listed home fell 1% in July to £372,359, the biggest July decline in a decade, with sellers competing with an "unusual number of distractions", according to Rightmove's latest house price index (HPI)
Posted: 20/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Recognise Bank, Uinsure, HLPartnership and Swansea Building Society
Posted: 17/07/2026
Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham needs to kill speculation of a wealth tax immediately, the CEO of the independent financial advisory organisation deVere has warned.
The warning came after Burnham declined to rule out asking the UK's wealthiest to contribute "a little more" in a recent interview
The warning came after Burnham declined to rule out asking the UK's wealthiest to contribute "a little more" in a recent interview
Posted: 17/07/2026
Financial planning needs to evolve as the 100-year life becomes increasingly common and 45-75 year olds redefine later life, a report from RBC Wealth Management has argued
Posted: 17/07/2026
Rolls-Royce UK Pension Fund has completed the buyout of all 36,000 members of the scheme to Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), nine months after agreeing a £4.3bn full buy-in with the scheme’s trustee
Posted: 17/07/2026
First-time buyer (FTB) mortgage applications have fallen by 9.1% year-on-year in Q2 as fresh economic and mortgage uncertainty has begun to weigh on homeownership confidence, Yorkshire Building Society has found
Posted: 17/07/2026
UK gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.1% month-on-month in May, following 0.3% growth in March and 0.1% drop in April
Posted: 16/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Fleet Mortgages, Brickflow, Molo and Leeds Building Society
Posted: 16/07/2026
Overall savings product choice has beaten all-time highs for a sixth consecutive month, increasing to 2,583 savings products, including ISAs in July, Moneyfacts has revealed.
The latest Moneyfacts UK Savings Trends Treasury Report found that excluding ISAs, product count rose to 1,853, which is the highest number of non-ISA products listed since records began in February 2007
The latest Moneyfacts UK Savings Trends Treasury Report found that excluding ISAs, product count rose to 1,853, which is the highest number of non-ISA products listed since records began in February 2007
Posted: 16/07/2026
Almost nine in ten UK borrowers found their most recent mortgage application stressful, with waiting for lender approval emerging as the biggest source of anxiety, according to research by Boon Brokers
Posted: 16/07/2026
Over a third (36%) of DIY investors have stated that their risk appetite has increased since Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister, Charles Stanley Direct has found
Posted: 16/07/2026
The property sale and purchase market remained resilient in the second quarter of 2026, with transactions accounting for a larger share of overall instructions as remortgage activity returned to more normal levels following a spike earlier in the year, new data from conveybuddy has revealed.
Posted: 16/07/2026
Pensions UK has called for the development of a national framework to measure retirement adequacy that would be built around a minimum income threshold and target replacement rates
Posted: 15/07/2026
New research from the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has revealed there is "overwhelming public support" for digital property packs and backing for fundamental reform of the homebuying and selling process.
The association’s Future of Homebuying Report 2026, which is based on research from more than 5,000 recent home movers, revealed that consumers are ready to embrace digital solutions to tackle the delays, uncertainty and frustration in the homebuying and selling process
The association’s Future of Homebuying Report 2026, which is based on research from more than 5,000 recent home movers, revealed that consumers are ready to embrace digital solutions to tackle the delays, uncertainty and frustration in the homebuying and selling process
Posted: 15/07/2026
More than half of UK savers are not confident they are earning a competitive interest rate on their savings, despite regularly checking their balances, leaving millions at risk of missing out on higher returns, LHV Bank has warned
Posted: 15/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring LiveMore, LSL Financial Services, Landbay, Pluto Finance and Charles Street Finance
Posted: 15/07/2026
Business owners and entrepreneurs are at risk of a retirement savings crisis because many prioritise investing in their businesses over pensions, Rathbones has argued
Posted: 15/07/2026
Almost 40% of workers aged 55 and over do not have a clear retirement income goal, while almost one in five are unsure what their pension will be worth when they retire, according to new research from Wealth at work
Posted: 14/07/2026
The Stantec Pension Plan (UK Section) has secured a full-scheme buy-in with Aviva for an undisclosed amount, securing the benefits of the remaining 629 deferred and 51 pensioner members of the scheme
Posted: 14/07/2026
Omni Protect has launched a new partnership with Beagle Street, becoming the first service provider for directly authorised firms in the UK to offer the firm’s newly launched intermediary proposition to advisers
Posted: 14/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Together, Dudley Building Society, Foundation and InterBay
Posted: 14/07/2026
Mortgage demand weakened in the second quarter due to higher borrowing costs and affordability pressures, although the outlook for the second half of the year remains positive, new Stonebridge data has showed
Posted: 14/07/2026
Landlords are increasingly tailoring houses in multiple occupation (HMO) portfolios to appeal to clearly defined tenant groups, Paragon Bank has revealed
Posted: 13/07/2026
Generation Z and Generation Alpha workers could build pension pots worth more than £1m through minimum auto-enrolment contributions over a 45-year career, but inflation means the savings may provide far less retirement income than many expect, Murphy Wealth has argued
Posted: 13/07/2026
The Government has published a roadmap setting out the timetable for implementing its workplace pension reforms, including a phased rollout of the value for money (VFM) framework from 2028
Posted: 13/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Dudley Building Society, Precise, conveybuddy, Afin Bank and GB Bank
Posted: 13/07/2026
More than half of aspiring homeowners fear they will never be able to buy a home despite homeownership remaining a strong ambition for most non-homeowners, the latest survey from the HomeOwners Alliance has found
Posted: 13/07/2026
Two- and five-year fixed mortgage rates dropped by 0.16% and 0.11% respectively, marking the largest monthly reductions since October 2024, Moneyfacts has revealed.
The product data firm’s latest Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report found that both two- and five-year fixed rates averaged 5.52% in July, the lowest rate since March
The product data firm’s latest Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report found that both two- and five-year fixed rates averaged 5.52% in July, the lowest rate since March
Posted: 13/07/2026
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has led an international crackdown in illegal finfluencer promotions in the first year of its five-year strategy
Posted: 10/07/2026
Product innovation and technology must remain central to the later life lending market if it is to achieve sustainable growth, improve consumer outcomes and encourage wider adoption, more2life has argued
Posted: 10/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Atom bank, Pepper Money, Darlington Building Society and JammJar
Posted: 10/07/2026
Borrowers are continuing to favour shorter-term fixed rate mortgages as rates slow from their recent highs, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk has revealed
Posted: 10/07/2026
Thousands of UK homeowners are pricing themselves out of the property market by setting unrealistic asking prices that no longer reflect buyer demand, a London estate agent has warned
Posted: 10/07/2026
West One has become the latest firm to join Primis’ panel of approved bridging lenders
Posted: 09/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring GB Bank, Molo, Quilter Financial Planning, Landbay and Paragon Bank
Posted: 09/07/2026
Aviva has partnered with Ortec Finance to expand access to personalised financial guidance and advice
Posted: 09/07/2026
The UK risks creating a "lost generation of homeowners" as confidence in buying a home falls sharply after people reach their mid-40s, despite homeownership remaining a key aspiration, a new report by the Yorkshire Building Society has warned.
According to the report, 'No Way Home? Restoring Britain's Housing Ladder', while 88% of adults said owning a home was important, the proportion hoping to buy dropped from 76% among 25 to 34-year-olds to 38% for 45 to 54-year-olds and just 8% for over-65s
According to the report, 'No Way Home? Restoring Britain's Housing Ladder', while 88% of adults said owning a home was important, the proportion hoping to buy dropped from 76% among 25 to 34-year-olds to 38% for 45 to 54-year-olds and just 8% for over-65s
Posted: 09/07/2026
Mortgage search activity increased in June, marking the first month of the year to record both month-on-month and year-on-year growth, Twenty7tec has revealed
Posted: 09/07/2026
Lowering the proposed threshold for Labour's planned council tax surcharge on higher-value homes from £2m to £1.5m could bring significantly more homeowners into scope, Saltus has warned
Posted: 08/07/2026
Homebuyer demand in England has fallen by 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q2, with a continued regional divide recorded across the country, eXp UK has revealed
Posted: 08/07/2026
The private rented sector (PRS) is becoming "increasingly professionalised", with landlords managing larger portfolios and creating growing demand for specialist and portfolio lending solutions, Pegasus Insight has stated
Posted: 08/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Nationwide, LiveMore, Landbay, Accord Mortgages and United Trust Bank
Posted: 08/07/2026
Receipts from inheritance tax (IHT) and capital gains tax (CGT) will see a steep rise over the next 50 years, as will state pension spend, as the UK population ages and wealth is transferred between generations, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
In its latest Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report, the OBR projected IHT and CGT receipts will increase from 1.4% of GDP in 2030-31 to 2.2% by 2075-76 under its baseline scenario, driven by the proportion of people aged over 80 rising from 5% in 2025 to 12% in 2075
In its latest Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report, the OBR projected IHT and CGT receipts will increase from 1.4% of GDP in 2030-31 to 2.2% by 2075-76 under its baseline scenario, driven by the proportion of people aged over 80 rising from 5% in 2025 to 12% in 2075
Posted: 08/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring MorganAsh, Nationwide, United Trust Bank and Aspen
Posted: 07/07/2026
A slowdown in international buyer activity is now one of the biggest challenges facing London's prime residential market, with growing interest among wealthy clients in buying property overseas, a survey by AgentWise has revealed
Posted: 07/07/2026
One Mortgage System (OMS) has extended its partnership with Brightstar Group, continuing its role as the group’s primary technology partner
Posted: 07/07/2026
The number of property fall-throughs increased by 9.8% during Q1 2026, resulting in an additional £20.9m in costs to the housing market quarter-on-quarter, the House Buyer Bureau has revealed
Posted: 07/07/2026
UK house prices edged higher in June, increasing by 0.2% month-on-month after a 0.2% fall in May, while annual growth accelerated slightly to 0.6% from 0.5%, according to the newly renamed Lloyds house price index (HPI).
The latest Lloyds HPI, formerly Halifax HPI,, showed the average UK house price rose to £299,330 in June, up from £298,812 in May
The latest Lloyds HPI, formerly Halifax HPI,, showed the average UK house price rose to £299,330 in June, up from £298,812 in May
Posted: 07/07/2026
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) paid out more than £125m in compensation to customers who received unsuitable investment, pension, and self-invested personal pension (SIPP) advice in 2025/26, its Annual Report and Accounts has revealed
Posted: 07/07/2026
Just 47% of British adults are aware that their pension is invested, Hargreaves Lansdown has found
Posted: 06/07/2026
Artificial intelligence will fundamentally reshape retail financial services by 2030, bringing significant opportunities for consumers and firms alongside heightened risks, according to a first-of-its-kind review by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
The Mills Review, led by executive director Sheldon Mills, found growing consumer appetite for agentic AI, with research suggesting around one in five people, equivalent to 11 million UK adults, are likely to use AI capable of acting autonomously within predefined goals.
The Mills Review, led by executive director Sheldon Mills, found growing consumer appetite for agentic AI, with research suggesting around one in five people, equivalent to 11 million UK adults, are likely to use AI capable of acting autonomously within predefined goals.
Posted: 06/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring GB Bank, District & County Investments, Landbay and The Right Mortgage & Protection Network
Posted: 06/07/2026
Iress and PlannerPal have enhanced their existing partnership to make it easier for advisers to move from Xplan into PlannerPal as part of their day-to-day advice workflow
Posted: 06/07/2026
Prices have risen by 42% since the start of the decade, significantly eroding the spending power of retirees, according to Standard Life, which said inflation-linked annuities can help protect retirement income against rising living costs
Posted: 06/07/2026
Wesleyan has launched two new with-profit funds to increase access to the benefits of smoothed investments for advisers and their clients
Posted: 03/07/2026
An unnamed pension scheme in the oil and gas industry has completed a £48m full-scheme buy-in with Canada Life
Posted: 03/07/2026
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on simplifying how advisers, wealth managers, and platforms communicate the costs of investing
Posted: 03/07/2026
Air Club has made its Air Academy free for all members, removing the cost of adviser education in an effort to improve professional standards and consumer outcomes in the later life lending market
Posted: 03/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Hanley Economic Building Society, Keystone Property Finance, Precise and ModaMortgages
Posted: 03/07/2026
UK lenders expect demand for mortgages and remortgages to decline in the third quarter after reporting stronger activity in Q2, according to the latest Credit Conditions Survey from the Bank of England (BoE)
Posted: 02/07/2026
The Macfarlane Group PLC Pension & Life Assurance Scheme (1974) has completed a £53m buy-in with Royal London
Posted: 02/07/2026
Market Harborough Building Society has restructured its broker support model to give its brokers their own dedicated support team
Posted: 02/07/2026
Three in five retirees who withdrew tax-free cash from their pension ahead of last year's Budget now regret doing so, according to research from wealth manager Quilter, which has called for earlier government clarity ahead of the 2026 Budget
Posted: 02/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Together, Atom bank, Foundation, Accord Mortgages and LendInvest Mortgages
Posted: 02/07/2026
Average buy-to-let (BTL) rental yields across England and Wales increased year-on-year in the second quarter, although most regions recorded a quarterly decline, revealed the latest data from Fleet Mortgages
Posted: 02/07/2026
Key has urged firms that refer customers for later life lending advice to place greater focus on best practice standards to ensure good customer outcomes
Posted: 02/07/2026
Lloyds Banking Group has today confirmed that the Halifax brand will change to Lloyds.
Existing Halifax customers will start to use the Lloyds app in the coming months and will see their accounts rebranded to Lloyds over time. As part of this change, the Halifax brand will stop opening new accounts
Existing Halifax customers will start to use the Lloyds app in the coming months and will see their accounts rebranded to Lloyds over time. As part of this change, the Halifax brand will stop opening new accounts
Posted: 01/07/2026
Clifton Wealth Partnership (CWP) has completed the acquisition of Suffolk-based Morgan Law Financial Services
Posted: 01/07/2026
Almost nine in 10 UK households are expected to cover essential retirement spending through a combination of the state pension and an inflation-linked annuity bought with their pension savings, analysis by Hargreaves Lansdown and Oxford Economics has suggested
Posted: 01/07/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring 7IM, LiveMore, Recognise Bank, One Mortgage System and CHL Mortgages
Posted: 01/07/2026
Cloud-based mortgage and savings provider Finova has acquired Italian AI and digital twin specialist Cubit Labs in an effort to modernise the lending process by improving intermediary workflows and compliance through automation
Posted: 01/07/2026
UK annual house price growth increased by 2.2% in June, following growth of 1.7% in May, Nationwide has revealed.
The building society’s house price index found that the average house price in the UK stood at £277,484 last month, marking no month-on-month change
The building society’s house price index found that the average house price in the UK stood at £277,484 last month, marking no month-on-month change
Posted: 01/07/2026
The Personal Investment Management & Financial Advice Association (PIMFA) and law firm Macfarlanes have published guidance on how wealth managers and financial advisers can use information sharing provisions set out in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA)
Posted: 01/07/2026
Half of UK permanent workers would increase contributions to their workplace pension if employers paid a larger share, according to Scottish Widows’ latest Retirement Report
Posted: 30/06/2026
The Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) has announced that DPT Consultants has joined the association as an associate member
Posted: 30/06/2026
Residential property transactions totalled 92,349 in May, marking a 13% year-on-year increase, HMRC has revealed
Posted: 30/06/2026
Three in five homes listed for sale since January remained unsold at the end of June, with higher mortgage rates and political uncertainty continuing to dampen buyer activity across the UK housing market, according to Zoopla’s latest house price index (HPI).
Sales agreed over the four weeks to 21 June were 7% lower than a year earlier, while buyer demand fell 15% year-on-year as prospective movers delayed decisions amid rising borrowing costs and uncertainty over the political and economic outlook
Sales agreed over the four weeks to 21 June were 7% lower than a year earlier, while buyer demand fell 15% year-on-year as prospective movers delayed decisions amid rising borrowing costs and uncertainty over the political and economic outlook
Posted: 30/06/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Paragon Bank, Atom bank, Just Mortgages and Omni Protect
Posted: 30/06/2026
More than half of UK regulated firms are struggling to verify who ultimately owns or controls the businesses they deal with, creating significant exposure to fraud, sanctions breaches and financial crime, according to new research from compliance specialist SmartSearch
Posted: 29/06/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring LHV Bank, Vernon Building Society, Third Financial and Nottingham Building Society
Posted: 29/06/2026
Mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to 56,205 in May, their lowest level since December 2023 and down 14.9% from April’s 66,034, according to the Bank of England’s latest Money and Credit data, as higher borrowing costs and economic uncertainty weighed on activity.
The central bank’s figures show that net mortgage borrowing dropped to £2.9bn from £4.4bn in April and remained well below the six-month average of £5.1bn
The central bank’s figures show that net mortgage borrowing dropped to £2.9bn from £4.4bn in April and remained well below the six-month average of £5.1bn
Posted: 29/06/2026
Almost a third (32%) of people do not know how upcoming changes to pensions and inheritance tax (IHT) will affect them, Hargreaves Lansdown has revealed
Posted: 29/06/2026
Smaller landlords are increasingly moving away from property ownership and exiting the market following the introduction of the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act, warns financial advice firm Continuum, which describes the reforms as "an assault on landlords"
Posted: 29/06/2026
One Mortgage System (OMS) has announced a referral partnership with the specialist protection broker, The Insurance Surgery
Posted: 29/06/2026
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has censured CACEIS UK, with the asset servicing bank to make a £31.7m voluntary payment to WealthTek clients for failing to act on information that left them exposed to financial crime risk
Posted: 26/06/2026
Interest in becoming a buy-to-let (BTL) landlord has fallen across almost every major UK city in the past year, emoov has revealed
Posted: 26/06/2026
Demand for commercial finance has plateaued due to international conflict and interest rate expectations damping business confidence, according to Atom bank’s latest SME Pulse survey
Posted: 26/06/2026
The Royal Institute of British Architects 1974 Staff Pension Scheme has completed a £35m buy-in with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), securing the benefits of 168 members
Posted: 26/06/2026
Today's round up of developments coming out of the consumer finance space, featuring Keystone Property Finance, The Right Mortgage & Protection Network, Offa, Finance Magic and Fleet Mortgages
Posted: 26/06/2026
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The mortgage industry is evolving faster than ever. In this MoneyAge video, we examine the opportunities and challenges redefining the broker landscape, from AI-powered lending and changing customer expectations to housing affordability, property supply and the rise of financial influencers. Our guest from Chorley Building Society shares practical insights on what brokers need to do to stay relevant and thrive in a rapidly changing market.
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NEW BUILD IN FOCUS - NEW EPISODE OF THE MORTGAGE INSIDER PODCAST, OUT NOW
Figures from the National House-Building Council saw Q1 2025 register a 36% increase in new homes built across the UK compared with the same period last year, representing a striking development for the first-time buyer market. But with the higher cost of building, ongoing planning challenges and new and changing regulations, how sustainable is this growth? And what does it mean for brokers?
The new episode of The Mortgage Insider podcast, out now
Regional housing markets now matter more than ever. While London and the Southeast still tend to dominate the headlines from a house price and affordability perspective, much of the growth in rental yields and buyer demand is coming from other parts of the UK.
In this episode of the Barclays Mortgage Insider Podcast, host Phil Spencer is joined by Lucian Cook, Head of Research at Savills, and Ross Jones, founder of Home Financial and Evolve Commercial Finance.
In this episode of the Barclays Mortgage Insider Podcast, host Phil Spencer is joined by Lucian Cook, Head of Research at Savills, and Ross Jones, founder of Home Financial and Evolve Commercial Finance.
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