Month: October 2026

UK adults are making changes, but most are smaller, quick wins to improve energy usage.

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My Mortgage Partner is a customer app intended to help member firms support clients from application onwards.

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Cornerstone Network has reshuffled its relationship team to give firms clearer regional points of contact and focused support.

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Cream Financial Solutions has developed a four-point plan to close the protection gap, following the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) alert to improve take-up.

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TSB, Principality BS, Halifax and Barclays all made rate adjustments.

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The Cambridge Building Society has broadened its 98% loan to value (LTV) First Step mortgage with the addition of a five-year fix.

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Halifax Intermediaries has become to latest lender to push its rates higher, effective tomorrow (2 October). The lender will increase prices across selected homemover and first-time buyer products by as much as 0.10% on two-, three- and five-year fixes. For remortgage products, there will be…

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UK rents have risen by almost 5% (4.9%) over the last year, the latest Goodlord Rental Index. In September, average rents were up from £1,507 12 months ago, to £1,581, which means properties are costing tenants £888 more per year compared to 2025. The rise…

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Mortgage lending growth in the UK is expected to rise from 3% in 2025 to 3.3% this year due to lower rates in the second half of last year, analysis found.

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The Guernsey-based investment management firm said the milestone reflects the diversification of its lending proposition.

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