Bridging Loan Guide https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Gen H makes mixed bag of rate changes, Family BS cuts 2yr fixes MT Finance launches owner occupier finance StreamBank launches HNW structured finance offering Chancellor rules out CGT rise in Budget Together hires Heyes as corporate sales director for Yorkshire Paragon promotes Fulford to head of specialist lending Gatehouse Capital hires Hussain as BDM for Scotland Homes near top schools attract 29% premium: Savills Homeowners and buyers call for Council Tax reform and housing investment ahead of Budget Blog: Trusted data, not just more data: why the FCA’s mortgage sprint findings matter Exclusive: Crystal appoints Benjamin as MD of Crystal Network and Club Coventry BS extends interest-only to 75% LTV; Santander tweaks rates and adds deals – round-up Santander raises PT rates by up to 21bps and trims other deals MIMHC charity ball 2026 – The night in photos Don’t let an outdated tax return hold back your clients – Carton Landlord growth looks different in 2026 – but it hasn’t disappeared – Moloney £100k gain will justify downsizing, say homeowners MAB appoints Edington to refine homebuying process MAB’s Tullett becomes CFO of Betterhome Group UK Landbay announces BDM hire covering North England and Scotland Integer secures £5m funding from Aldermore to boost lending AI, personal brand and the death of referrals: Predictions for financial services – Blackburn Fall in home sales cost £700m, estimates YBS Your First Home: Will it be ‘out of reach’ for lower earners? Here today, gone tomorrow: Why mortgage deals are vanishing fast Majority of FTBs’ mortgage costs higher than previous rent Coventry increases max LTV for interest-only to 75% Landbay appoints Bell BDM for North England and Scotland HSBC to raise rates as Halifax and BM trim costs GB Bank appoints new BDM Fleet launches one-year fixed rates FCA stresses need for disclaimers on AI-generated financial advice ‘Little room for error’ as mortgage shelf life falls to 13 days – Moneyfacts Just two weeks left to nominate for the British Later Life Lending Awards 2027 Ex-renters who bought a home in September pay more on mortgage Fleet Mortgages launches BTL range and makes 30bps cut; Molo reduces rates – round-up Beagle Street launches Critical Illness Plus to intermediary market Rapid rise in rates hitting buyers budgets, says Rightmove Mortgage rates put pressure on house prices: Rightmove Tech Watch: CRMs must be adaptable MAB’s new hire to target homebuying improvements Market volatility means mortgage deals lasting just 13 days – Moneyfacts OBR should take charge to ensure Budget does not harm housing policy and delivery, says committee Foundation appoints Ahmad as East regional account manager British New Homes Mortgage Senate: Uncertainty around Future Homes Standard costs and valuations Top 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 16/10/2026 The people reforming home buying deserve attention – Star Letter 16/10/2026 OBR should assess every Budget measure for its impact on housing, says committee chaired by Vince Cable Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 12 Oct to 16 Oct New-build enquiries from second- and third-steppers rise 23%