Angela Rayner, Housing Secretary, confirmed that there was a “slim chance” the government will meet its target of building 1.5 million homes.
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Broken chains blamed for most completion delays – poll results
A poll by Mortgage Solutions showed that broken property chains were the most common reason for a fall-throughs in completions.
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Hunnisett leaves April Mortgages
Rachael Hunnisett has left her role as mortgage distribution director at April Mortgages, after around two years.
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BMPS 2026: It would be a ‘big own goal’ to change current broker-lender model – Morris
Change in the mortgage lending and advice markets is “inevitable” but moving too far away from the current intermediated model may come with risks, it was said at the recent Mortgage Solutions British Mortgage and Protection Senate.
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Top 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 11/09/2026
Rate movements were some of the biggest stories this week, as increases from major banks and Moneyfacts saying further rises were ‘inevitable’ were the most read this week.
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Leonard Curtis joins BDLA as associate member
The advisory firm was welcomed for its broad and practical perspective.
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Tipton & Coseley BS broadens complex credit range
Tipton & Coseley Building Society has expanded its Credit Plus range to include more borrowers with complex credit.
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Remortgaging drives mortgage activity despite summer slowdown, says Twenty7tec
Remortgaging continued to underpin mortgage market activity in August despite a wider seasonal slowdown, according to the latest Mortgage Market Snapshot from Twenty7tec. A total of 1,556,758 mortgage searches were completed during August, representing a 13% fall from July but a 1% increase compared with…
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Fixed rate mortgage hikes dominate the market, says Moneyfacts
Average fixed-rate mortgage prices rose this week as lenders made rounds of rate hikes, according to the latest Moneyfacts Rate Watch. The average two-year fix now costs 5.67%, up 7bps from 5.6% last week. Meanwhile the typical five-year fix now costs 5.72%, an 8bps rise…
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Berkeley urges Govt to reduce property tax
UK housebuilder Berkeley Group is urging the government to cut property taxes as cautious buyers keep housing demand subdued in the run-up to October’s budget. The housebuilder has demanded reforms to stamp duty, a property purchase tax, including a 1% cap for first-time buyers and…
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