The FCA may also consult separately on changes to its rules.

Patrick Bamford, head of international business development at Qualis Credit Risk, explores how the first-time buyer market might adapt following April's stamp duty changes and where...

Andrea Glasgow, sales director for specialist mortgages at Hampshire Trust Bank, discusses how a new approach to the bank's business development team will bring benefits to brokers.

Two thirds of IFAs recommend clients increase the retirement income they take and three quarters re-evaluate the role of annuities.

Sinclair also urged brokers to take advantage of a once-in-a-decade remortgage opportunity this year.

The biggest conveyancing cost increase has been recorded in the North East.

Two and five-year fixed rates are now 0.37% and 0.12% lower than in March 2024.

The gap between buying versus renting is the widest in the North East, where mortgage repayments are 24% below rents.

We spoke to Alan Longhorn, head of sales, distribution, and marketing at Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries, about the key challenges for first-time buyers and how brokers can help,...

Rob Oliver, director of distribution at Dudley Building Society, explores how building societies are continuing to find new and innovative ways to meet the evolving needs of mortgage...