Bridging Loan Guide https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Top networks report diverging performance in Q3 Service charges remain top issue for shared owners, LEASE report finds Proving income and affordability are main expat mortgage challenges, say brokers Halifax and YBS cut rates; Bucks BS refreshes three-year pricing – round-up LMS appoints Robinson as permanent CEO YBS lowers rates by up to 0.50% Air and Mortgage Brain partner to widen sourcing options for older borrowers BMPAN launches industry standard to support racial equity in mortgage sector Lenders to seek business as demand slumps in Q3 – BoE CapitAll Finance joins the BDLA Keystone’s Riches to retire after 50-year career Foundation adds BTL deals and cuts resi rates; SDKA ups BTL indemnity insurance loan size – round-up GB Bank refreshes bridging refurb range with 0.79% rates Prime property price decline moderates as buyers and sellers align British New Homes Mortgage Senate: Lenders assess what’s holding back homeownership Average BTL yields at 15-year high, Paragon finds Barclays expands mortgage criteria for limited company directors StreamBank appoints Carter as CEO Mortgage Brain enhances Nationwide DIP submission process Afin hires former Precise underwriter Home buying and selling reform: Are we looking at the whole picture? – Rudolf AI sees black and white, do brokers understand the grey? – Davidson With such huge focus on improving FTB numbers, why isn’t their share of lending growing? – Hunt Bad credit – will I be able to take out equity release? Expat Mortgages: Why the legal process can cost more, and how Saffron’s latest change could save you money Buy-to-let yields reach highest level since 2011, Paragon data reveals StreamBank appoints Carter as chief exec Gable Mortgages added to TRM panel Afin Bank hires Bennett as mortgage underwriter Mansion tax u-turn spares one in 10 London homes: Yopa Londoners turn to AI for financial advice but remain least confident, Lloyds finds LendWell lands SPF Private Clients deal News Analysis: Does Your First Home offer hope for homeownership? Top 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 09/10/2026 Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 05 Oct to 09 Oct Generation Home increases mortgage rates as swap costs rise New Leaf renews partnership with Twenty7tec for three more years Relationships with brokers are powerful part of a lender’s mortgage offering, says Fleet’s MD The Tipton widens range of BTL variable rates Consultation to extend Awaab’s Law to PRS announced Fixed rate prices rise again despite major lender cuts: Moneyfacts News Analysis: Conveyancing hold-ups worsen Awaab’s Law could extend to private renters under government plans Nume partners with OneDome to pilot mortgage-tracked investment pot Broker Perspective: Product choice is helping borrowers secure better outcomes Nivo launches AI-powered case management tool for lenders Market Harborough BS launches Rent to Own scheme Blog: How tech modernisation will futureproof building societies New Leaf renews partnership with Twenty7tec for further 3 years Conservatives and Labour draw battle lines over property tax