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Adviser numbers have remained broadly steady at around 31,000 since 2023, despite a 15% fall in the number of authorised advice firms since 2021.

Jim Boyd, chief executive of the Equity Release Council, addresses whether the universal nature of the triple lock is unsustainable – and how equity release could fill the gap.

Working in Mortgages initiative calls on colleagues across the sector to share their experiences by taking part in the 2026 ED&I Viewpoint survey.

The lender has reduced rates by up to 0.20% and introduced new fee options.

The lender has also made a number of residential criteria enhancements targeted at borrowers with complex income streams.

76% say being self-employed makes it harder to get a mortgage and 0ver a third don’t know what deposit they would need to buy.

The addition of Norton Broker Services to the panel aims to provide brokers with access to Scroll Finance’s specialist lending solutions.

The buy-to-let lender has cut five-year fixed rates and launched new product options, including two-year product transfer trackers.

Geopolitical tensions, cost of living and affordability issues are making mortgage borrowers cautious, the survey found.

The rate reductions cover products for first-time buyers, home-movers and buy-to-let borrowers.