Sellers are securing buyers as quickly as they were last year, but higher mortgage rates have made them more discerning, insight suggests.
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LiveMore appoints Wilson as chief commercial officer
The specialist lender has announced the appointment of Danielle Wilson as chief commercial officer.
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Black History Month: If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together – Malgwi
To mark Black History Month this October, Mortgage Solutions is profiling Black and Black mixed professionals in the sector, focusing on the 2026 theme, ‘Honouring Our Communities’.
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LMS partners with Veyco to launch QES
LMS has gone live with qualified electronic signatures (QES) in the next stage of its rollout.
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How will the Autumn Budget impact mortgage rates?
Fixed mortgage rates could move up or down within 48 hours of the Autumn Budget, borrowers are being warned.
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Should I remortgage early or wait for mortgage rates to fall?
Mortgage rates are rising – so what do you do if your deal is due to end in the next few months? Darren Polson explains the options in his latest Q&A
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Access FS calls on govt to widen FTB scheme
Access Financial Services (Access FS) has called on the government to ensure its proposed Your First Home Scheme gives first-time buyers greater choice and a clear understanding of the longer-term financial implications of purchasing a new-build property with a small deposit. Under the proposed Your…
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House price falls spread to a third of homes: Zoopla HPI
More than a third (35%) of UK homes are in postcode areas where house prices are falling, up from 12% a year ago, the latest Zoopla house price index reveals. Although, the average UK house price now stands at £273,100, which is 0.8% higher than…
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Second charge new business volumes fell 3% in August: FLA
Second charge mortgage new business volumes down 3% by volume and up 4% by value in August 2026, according to figures from the Finance & Leasing Association. There was £183 million of new business agreed in August, with 3,347 new agreements in the month. The…
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Six building societies sign up to FCA and PRA scale-up unit
Six building societies will join the second wave of the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority’s scale-up unit. The scale-up unit launched in October 2025 and helps fast-growing financial services firms better handle regulation during phases of fast expansion. Cumberland Building Society, Leek Building…
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