Mortgage Awards 2026: Winners announced

The winners of the Mortgage Awards 2026 were announced last night at a gala ceremony in London.

Comedian Rhys James hosted the evening at the Waldorf Hilton and presented the awards to a room filled with experts from across the mortgage sector.

Organised by MoneyAge, last night’s awards marked the ninth year of celebrating success in the mortgage space. The Mortgage Awards look to reward mortgage lenders and providers that have proved themselves worthy of recognition in increasingly challenging times for the sector.

The awards are free to enter and open to entries from mortgage lenders and providers serving clients in the UK.

Congratulations to all who took home a trophy on the night. A full list of the winners can be seen below.


Bank Mortgage Provider of the Year
HSBC UK

First-time Buyer Mortgage Lender of the Year
Newcastle Building Society

Specialist Lender of the Year
Black & White Bridging

Large Loans Mortgage Lender of the Year
Metro Bank

Shared Ownership Mortgage Lender of the Year
Leeds Building Society

Second Charge Mortgage Lender of the Year
West One

Later Life Lender of the Year
Royal London Equity Release

Bridging Lender of the Year
Roma Finance

Overall Mortgage Lender of the Year
Saffron for Intermediaries

Broker Firm of the Year (up to 10 advisers)
BTJ Mortgages

Broker Firm of the Year (11 to 50 advisers)
MB Associates

Broker Firm of the Year (51+ advisers)
L&C Mortgages

Specialist Broker of the Year
Dynamo

Best Buy-to-Let Broker
Mortgage Advice Bureau

Equity Release Broker of the Year
Later Life Retirement Planning

Bridging Broker of the Year
Portway Finance

Overall Broker of the Year
L&C Mortgages

Building Society of the Year
Saffron Building Society

Best Newcomer in the Mortgage Space
April Mortgages

Best Innovation in the Mortgage Space
April Mortgages

Mortgage Surveyor of the Year
Gateway Surveyors

Mortgage Conveyancer of the Year
SortRefer

Mortgage Technology Provider of the Year
Mast

Mortgage Lender Customer Service of the Year
HSBC UK

Best Mortgage Club of the Year
Simplybiz Mortgages

ESG Initiative of the Year
Phoebus Software

Diversity Initiative of the Year
Mortgage Advice Bureau

HIGHLY COMMENDED:

Specialist Lender of the Year
Foundation Home Loans

Broker Firm of the Year (51+ advisers)
Mortgage Advice Bureau

Mortgage Technology Provider of the Year
Mortgage Brain



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